West Virginia man accused of shooting father with crossbow arrested
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A West Virginia man was arrested after allegedly shooting his father in the face with a crossbow and leading police on a manhunt across snow-covered terrain across multiple counties, authorities said.
Chase Fleming was charged this week with malicious assault, and additional charges are possible, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department.
Fleming was taken into custody after an “exhausting search” and a “lengthy foot pursuit” through snow-covered parts of Jackson and Roane counties, police said.
The victim is in stable condition, the ministry said.
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Chase Fleming was arrested for allegedly shooting his father in the face with a crossbow, authorities said. (Jackson County Sheriff’s Department)
Fleming was hospitalized for observation after deputies tried to get medical clearance for his incarceration.
Jackson County Sheriff Ross Mellinger told WV MetroNews that Fleming entered his father’s home with a pre-loaded crossbow.
An argument broke out between the two and Fleming allegedly fired the gun, hitting the victim in the face.
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Authorities arrested a West Virginia man accused of shooting his father in the face with a crossbow after a multi-county manhunt, authorities said. (Jackson County Sheriff’s Department)
The bolt reportedly entered the victim’s face just below the left eye and exited the back of his head.
“I can’t understand how the guy is still alive, it’s truly remarkable,” Mellinger told MetroNews.
Police said Fleming crashed his pickup truck after fleeing the scene.
The sheriff’s department used multiple K-9s and drones while searching for Fleming, traveling nearly seven miles through snow and wooded terrain, Mellinger said.
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Authorities are using K-9 units and drones as they search for a suspect accused of firing a crossbow in West Virginia, officials said. (Jackson County Sheriff’s Department)
According to the press, Fleming was found hiding under a rock on a remote hill and was taken into custody without encountering any resistance.
Bond has not yet been set, according to the sheriff’s department.
