N.J. Man Shot By Dad, Tried To Kill Parents - Just Hours After His Arrest: Police

A New Jersey man was shot by his father as he tried to kill his parents, and after the son was arrested by troopers, police said. The man had been arrested by troopers just hours earlier.

The incident happened at approximately 2 a.m. Sunday, when a 911 call came in from Middle Township house. Patrick Boland, 28, was at his parents' house and was in the process of kicking down their locked bedroom door, and the Bolands were "in fear for their lives," according to the Cape May County Herald.

The father, William Boland, 55, shot his son Patrick Boland in the hip, and Patrick Boland was then flown to the Atlantic City Medical Center, according to The Press of Atlantic City.

Patrick Boland, who had made multiple threats that he was going to kill his parents, was listed in stable condition.

Patrick Boland had made multiple threats to kill them while he was kicking down their locked bedroom door. Both parents stated that they pleaded with Patrick Boland to stop before anything bad happened.

The incident started Saturday night, when Woodbine Station Troopers investigated a domestic violence case in Dennis Township at approximately 10 p.m., according to the reports.

During that incident, Patrick Boland was highly intoxicated and combative with his parents and allegedly broke a portion of his parents' fence. He was arrested by troopers who arrived at the scene.

He was transported to the Woodbine barracks where he was charged with criminal mischief. No temporary restraining order was obtained against their son at that time, and he went back.

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