Las Vegas Sun

April 23, 2024

Police say 5-year-old apparently shot father in arm

A 5-year-old boy apparently shot his father in the arm at their home in the southwest valley, Metro Police said.

Officers responded to the home at 8:14 a.m. after a family member reported the shooting in the 100 block of Castle Course Avenue, near South Fort Apache Road, Metro spokeswoman Laura Meltzer said. The man was transported to University Medical Center in unknown condition.

Police have not yet released details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Join the Discussion:

Check this out for a full explanation of our conversion to the LiveFyre commenting system and instructions on how to sign up for an account.

Full comments policy