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13-Year-Old Allegedly Shoots Father After ‘Instance of Discipline,’ Flees in SUV with Family Dog
Police say the 13-year-old is armed and dangerous after allegedly shooting his father twice and fleeing with the family dog in a Rivian SUV.
The 13-year-old boy accused of shooting his father on Tuesday was taken into custody in Ohio, with Detroit Police Department officials confirming the arrest occurred without injuries.
Detroit officers responded to a reported disturbance Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the 18,000 block of Bretton, where Eighth Precinct Commander Dietrich Lever revealed the teen shot his father twice in the back following an "instance of discipline."
Following the shooting, the teen fled in a 2026 Rivian SUV heading south on the Southfield Freeway; police initially considered him armed and dangerous, urging the public to call 911.
Authorities are working with Ohio officials to facilitate the teen's extradition back to Michigan, while police described the shooting as non-fatal though the father's medical condition remains unknown.
Investigators found the family's French Mastiff and another individual inside the vehicle during arrest, as Detroit police emphasized the investigation remains ongoing with preliminary information subject to change.