A Whitestown man, Rutherford Keener, was arrested after shooting his dad in the foot Sunday evening. Officers arrived at a home in the 3700 block of Indigo Blue Boulevard, where they spotted Keener exiting. He then confessed to shooting his dad, and police detained him.

Incident Details

Police found the father with a gunshot wound inside the home and medics took him to a hospital, where he is stable. Keener was taken to the Boone County Jail and faces preliminary charges, including attempted murder, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon.

The Whitestown Metropolitan Police Department said in a release that they want to reassure the public that their officers responded quickly to secure the scene and ensure the safety of everyone involved. They also thanked neighboring law enforcement agencies for their assistance in the incident.

Original reporting: 93.1 WIBC (Indianapolis) — read the source article.