American Father in His 30s Shoots Gun During Physical Fight with Teenage Son

Argument Escalates to Physical Fight... Multiple Shootings at Home
16-Year-Old Son Found Dead at Scene

In the United States, a man in his 30s fatally shot his teenage son following an argument.

According to Chicago media on the 21st (local time), Leon Taylor (33), a resident of the Austin district in West Chicago, was arrested on charges of shooting his son Leon Tay (16) multiple times at their home around 8:30 p.m. on the 18th, resulting in the son's death.

Leon Taylor charged with shooting and killing his son
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The police stated, "The argument between father and son escalated into a physical altercation," adding, "Eventually, Taylor pulled out a gun and shot his son Leon Tay in the chest."

It is reported that three other people, including the mother, were present in the house at the time of the incident. They tried to separate the two, but the agitated father took a handgun, went to his son's room, and fired eight shots. The son died at the scene.

The Chicago Tribune reported, "Looking at Taylor's mugshot, the braided hair attached to his scalp is torn off in several places," suggesting the intensity of the physical struggle between father and son.

Taylor left the scene immediately after the shooting. One witness informed responding officers that "Taylor took the handgun used in the crime and left the house," and the police reportedly called Taylor, urging him to surrender. Around 10 p.m. that night, Taylor turned himself in at the local police station.

On the 20th, the prosecution charged Taylor with first-degree murder, and on the 21st, the court ordered his detention.

Illinois, where Chicago is located, became the first state in the nation to implement judicial reform (abolishing cash bail) that allows defendants arrested and charged with crimes to remain free until trial under the principle of "presumption of innocence." However, if the crime is deemed serious, the court can order the defendant to be detained.

Meanwhile, in Chicago this year, 2,826 people have been shot and 585 have died, with the Chicago Police stating that "cases caused by domestic disputes account for less than 10%."

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