Redford Dad Accused of Shooting Son During Father’s Day Dispute

Redford Township, MI — A Father’s Day celebration at a Redford home ended with a son suffering a gunshot wound and his father in police custody.

Dre Wallace, a next door neighbor told WXYZ-TV that he heard loud arguing and one gunshot around 5 p.m. Sunday.

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Wallace said he ran over to see his 22-year-old friend shot, clutching his stomach. His friend's father allegedly admitted to doing it, Wallace said.

"I see my friend just lying there — he’s shot, he’s just laying there on the floor — and I'm like man just be strong bro,” Wallace told WJBK.

“And the whole time the dad is sitting there looking at everybody crazy, (saying) this will happen to anybody that disrespects me in my house."

Wallace said he knew the victim and his father did not get along, but didn’t imagine their disagreements would result in a shooting.

The son is being treated in a nearby hospital while his father is in police custody.

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