A
father was arrested on a charge of assault after allegedly shooting his
own son for saying that he knows English and Spanish better than him,
police in New Mexico said.
Espanola
police said that they have arrested 51-year-old Robert Chavez on
Friday, after being accused of shooting his son during an alcohol-fueled
fight.
According
to the police investigation, the argument began when the suspect’s
23-year-old son said that his English and Spanish is better.
After
the discussion became heated, Chavez went to his room to get his gun.
He then shot his son in the right shoulder. Chavez is also accused of
throwing a cellphone at his son’s face.
The
victim was taken to the Presbyterian Espanola Hospital, where he was
treated for his injury and released. Chavez was arrested and charged
with one count of assault with a deadly weapon.
