Man Arrested after Accidentally Discharging Gun at Son

 Posted on October 29, 2012 in Weapons

In the evening of Saturday, October 20^th, a father and son argued about a handgun. The gun itself belonged to the father, a convicted felon, named Charles Johnson. According to police reports, Johnson had originally hidden the gun in his garage but it had gone missing nearly 6 months ago. The problem arose when his 17-year-old son left the gun on his desk in his room. The confrontation took a turn for the worse as the two started to wrestle for control of the weapon.

This occurred at their home near the 1300 block of West Estes Avenue in the Rodgers Park neighborhood of Chicago. “It appears the son had (the gun) and he was trying to take it away from him,” Police News Affairs officer Robert Perez reported.“It discharged in the process.” The teenager was shot in the head by his father’s gun. The wound was located around his right check. He is currently in critical condition as late as Monday morning after the event. He is being treated at Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston.

Due to the fact that Johnson was a convicted felon, he is not allowed to own a handgun. As such, he was charged with one felony count of unlawful use of a weapon. He was scheduled to appear in bond court in Cook County on Monday to hear about his charges. Unfortunately for Johnson, his attempt to protect his son ended up harming him and landing him in custody. To ensure the most favorable outcome of any unsavory crime, get the legal help that will make the difference. Contact a credible criminal defense attorney in Cook County today to review the specifics of your case.