Police: Caseyville man beat 78-year-old grandpa with own cane over leftover pizza

Police say a 78-year-old Caseyville man was beaten with his own cane, by his grandson, during an argument over who ate the last of the leftover pizza.

St. Clair County prosecutors on Friday charged Charles J. Trione, 27, with aggravted battery and domestic battery.

Caseyville Police Sgt. Gerard Spratt gave the following account:

Police were called to the 300 block of Bethel Mine Road on the night of June 30 for a report of a domestic disturbance.

“The disturbance was over who ate the last of the pizza in the refrigerator at the house,” Spratt said. He said Trione pushed his grandfather to the floor in the kitchen and then beat him with the grandfather’s cane.

When police arrived, the suspect was gone. The 78-year-old had head injuries which were not life-threatening.

Caseyville Police and St. Clair County sheriff’s deputies located Trione on Wednesday in Caseyville. The case was turned over to the state’s attorney’s office.

Bail for Trione was set at $75,000, and he remained in custody as of Saturday at the St. Clair County Jail.

This story was originally published July 9, 2016 at 8:25 PM with the headline "Police: Caseyville man beat 78-year-old grandpa with own cane over leftover pizza."