Stepson shoots stepfather with rifle in Virginia home
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FREDERICK COUNTY, Va. – A 16-year-old was arrested and charged with attempted murder after shooting his stepfather.
Timeline:
IntheafternoonofApril6,officialssaya16-year-oldboycalled911claimingthathehadjustshothisstepfather.
TheauthoritiesrespondedtoaresidenceintheShawneelandareaofVirginia,andfoundtheteenunarmedinawoodedareanearthehome.
Theteenwasdetained.Insidethehouse,authoritiesfoundanadultmalevictimsufferingfromgunshotwounds.Hewastakentoalocalhospital.
Officialssaythattheteenshotthevictimwithasmallcaliberriflebeforeotherfamilymemberssteppedinandtooktherifleaway.Theteenthenwalkedoutofthehouseandmadetheemergencycall.
TheteenwasarrestedandandchargeswereobtainedforAttemptedMurder,MaliciousWoundingandFiringaWeaponinanOccupiedDwelling,accordingtoofficials.Heiscurrentlybeingheldatajuveniledetentionfacility.
Whatweknow:
Officialssaythesuspectandthevictimarestepsonandstepfatherandbothliveatthehouse.Policesaythattherewas“nophysicala
