Detroit 13-year-old who allegedly shot his father arrested in Ohio

Published August 11, 2026 6:57 PM EDT

Detroit police say a teen who allegedly shot his father has been arrested in Ohio.

What they're saying:

Detroit police say at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, they were called out to the 18000 block of Bretton for a disturbance. When they arrived, officials say they learned that a 13-year-old shot his father two times and fled in the family vehicle. 

The teen is considered armed and dangerous and was last seen driving a gray 2026 Rivian SUV. The family dog was also taken.

The teen was later found and arrested safely in Ohio. Inside the vehicle, police say they found another person who was also arrested.

Dig deeper:

Police believe what led to the shooting was from an instance of discipline. And the teen took offense.

An investigation is ongoing.

The Source: FOX 2 used information from Detroit police in this report.

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