Witness: Son Killed Father With Brick
HIGHLAND PARK (WWJ) - A suspect is in custody in the alleged murder of his father in Highland Park -- a crime that occurred the same night as a murder at the gas station in the city.
Talking to WWJ Newsradio 950, Highland Park Police Detective Richard described what happened Wednesday on Hill Street.
"The suspect was a son of the victim ... got in the argument. An argument proceeded ... they fell off the porch. A witness observed the suspect pick up a large brick and hit his dad, who was the victim, in the head," said Cooper.
Cooper said a call from the suspect's sister led to the arrest and warrant request will be sent to the prosecutor's office seeking charges.
Highland Park police say the two unrelated murders spread the department's resources thin, happening just hours apart. Two suspects have been arrested in the gas station shooting.
