Arlington

Son Shoots Father, SWAT Standoff in Arlington Ends

A man accused of shooting his father multiple times Tuesday morning before holding SWAT officers at bay for three hours has been taken into custody, police say.[[417312773,R]]

According to police, a man ran to his neighbor's house at 9:11 a.m. and called 911 to report he had been shot by his adult son.

Multiple police officers were called to the scene in the 4800 block of Abbott Avenue to search for the man's son, identified by police as 21-year-old Shaquan Small, who retreated into the family's home.

Meanwhile, emergency responders took the injured man to a nearby hospital where he is listed in critical condition.

A man accused of shooting his father multiple times Tuesday morning before holding SWAT officers at bay for three hours has been taken into custody, police say.

At about 10:30 a.m., Arlington SWAT officers towed a car from the home's driveway and took defensive positions near surrounding homes.

About two hours later, after SWAT officers attempted to negotiate Small's surrender, officers entered the home and took him into custody without further incident. Small is expected to be charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon - family violence.

NBC 5's Ben Russell and Holley Ford contributed to this report.

Contact Us