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Plano Teen in Custody After Police Say He Shot His Father at Home

Officers report the father's injuries are not life-threatening, with the youth bound for juvenile detention to see a judge.

Overview

  • Police say the shooting was reported around 8:25 a.m. at a home on the 4500 block of Sandy Water Lane in northwest Plano.
  • The 911 caller identified himself as the victim and told dispatchers his 15-year-old son shot him, according to Plano Police.
  • Officers detained the teen inside the home without incident and recovered a firearm, authorities said.
  • The boy is expected to be transported to the Collin County Juvenile Detention Center on Monday to appear before a judge.
  • Investigators describe the case as a family matter, report no ongoing threat to the public, and have not released names.