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Son Arrested After Shooting Father on Father’s Day in Delafield

Police say the 25-year-old admitted firing during an argument and the wounded 52-year-old is hospitalized and expected to survive.

Overview

  • Police responded to a home near McDowell Road and Hickory Hill Drive just after 4 p.m. on Father’s Day after a 911 call reporting a shooting on the front porch.
  • Authorities say the 25-year-old called 911 and admitted he shot his father three times during an argument and then performed bleeding control while waiting for help.
  • Investigators processed the scene for hours and documented multiple evidence markers on the front porch that are consistent with shell casings.
  • The 52-year-old victim remains hospitalized and is expected to survive, and the suspected shooter is in custody but has not been formally charged.
  • Officials say the case is still under investigation as detectives work to confirm a motive and prepare charging decisions and court paperwork.