A DOMESTIC DISPUTE BETWEEN A FATHER AND SON LANDS THE FATHER IN THE METRO DETENTION CENTER. APD'S TASIA MARTINEZ SAYS OFFICERS WERE SENT TO A HOME IN THE 14 HUNDRED BLOCK OF PARK SOUTHWEST, WEST OF DOWNTOWN, JUST AFTER 11PM WEDNESDAY. SHE SAYS THE 55 YEAR OLD VICTIM HAD BEEN ARGUING WITH HIS 81 YEAR OLD FATHER. WITNESSES TOLD POLICE THAT THE FATHER, DONALD LAWSON, GOT A GUN AS ONE POINT, AND THERE WAS A STRUGGLE FOR THE WEAPON. THE GUN FIRED, WOUNDING LAWSON'S SON.
LAWSON IS CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED BATTERY ON A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER. HE'S BEING HELD ON 15 THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND. HIS SON IS RECOVERING AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL.
