Authorities in Missouri stated a 51-year-old man shot his 16-year-old son within the head following an argument and left him to die on the street. In keeping with The Kansas Metropolis Star, the St. Louis County Police Division in an announcement on Wednesday stated Carl Walker Jr. had been arrested and charged in reference to the January 24 capturing dying of his son Isaiah Walker.
Authorities stated Walker opened hearth on his son after they acquired into an argument “over private issues.” Previous to the deadly incident, Isaiah and his father had pushed off within the suspect’s automotive earlier than they had been shortly noticed returning to the route of their residence on foot, police stated. Walker shot and killed his son round that interval, police added.
Authorities additionally stated Walker left his son to die on the street following the capturing. The sufferer was finally taken to the hospital in a critical situation. He succumbed to his life-threatening accidents on January 27, police stated.
Authorities stated they finally established that Walker, following the capturing, put a .45 caliber handgun journal in addition to garments within the trash to cover them. Police additionally stated they discovered a .45 caliber shell casing on the homicide scene, The Kansas Metropolis Star reported.
Walker, who later admitted to fatally capturing his son, has since been charged with second-degree homicide, armed prison motion, and illegal possession of a firearm. His cash-only bond was set at $500,000.
A GoFundMe set as much as increase funds for Isaiah’s mom acknowledged that the deceased teen “liked soccer and taking part in video video games.” “Isaiah loved spending time together with his household and buddies, he was particularly near his sister Sharday and his cousin Kamara,” the fundraiser added. “Many individuals felt like he was their little one.”