MIDDLESBORO, Ky. — A Kentucky man faces attempted murder and endangerment charges after police said he shot his father Friday morning.
Police said that Donnie “Dee” Smith, 20, and his father Donnie Smith were in a fight before "Dee" shot his father and fled the scene in a black Ford F150 with Tennessee tags. Officials said they responded to calls about the incident around 8:20 a.m.
Police said that Donnie "Dee" Smith was later arrested without incident around 7 p.m. Friday, at a gas station in Harrogate. They said he was already facing charges in Claiborne County for failing to appear in court.
Claiborne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested him and officials said he will be extradited to Kentucky to face attempted murder and endangerment charges. He was booked into the Claiborne County Jail.
The father, Donnie Smith, was taken to Middlesboro ARH with what is believed to be a non-life-threatening injury.
