HPD: Son arrested after shooting father in Kingwood neighborhood

HOUSTON – A son has been arrested for allegedly shooting his father in the face, according to authorities.

Houston Police said the shooting happened around 2 a.m. Sunday morning in the 2700 block of Tinechester Drive.

Responding officers said they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound and immediately took him to a nearby hospital.

The victim told officers he was working in his garage when he heard a loud bang and felt pain near his jaw. When he turned around, he said he saw his son standing over him with a gun in hand.

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Houston Police said the suspect initially fled the scene, but he was later taken into custody by the Cleveland Police Department.

At this time, police do not know a motive for the shooting.