A retired Springfield Ohio Police Lt was fatally shot to death inside the family's motor home near Myrtle Beach. His shooter was his own 13 yr old son.
The boy is being held on murder charges by Horry County authorities.
It seems by news reports the boy, his father and his mother a Springfield Police Captain were on vacation and it is reported that the boy acted in defense of his mother who was being assaulted by the father.
Springfield Police show no records of domestic issues within the family.
The father was in his late 50's and the mother is 42 and a Captain in Springfield and has been with that department 20 years. The father had served 22 years before retiring as Lt. He is said to have been a good officer & supervisor.
Springfield has sent two officers to the area to help their Captain get home or help her son.
The family name is Ayres and by all accounts by neighbors and friends no issues that would have ever given them any indication this could happen were shown. The boy a good kid had never been in any trouble at home or school.
The boy is being held on murder charges by Horry County authorities.
It seems by news reports the boy, his father and his mother a Springfield Police Captain were on vacation and it is reported that the boy acted in defense of his mother who was being assaulted by the father.
Springfield Police show no records of domestic issues within the family.
The father was in his late 50's and the mother is 42 and a Captain in Springfield and has been with that department 20 years. The father had served 22 years before retiring as Lt. He is said to have been a good officer & supervisor.
Springfield has sent two officers to the area to help their Captain get home or help her son.
The family name is Ayres and by all accounts by neighbors and friends no issues that would have ever given them any indication this could happen were shown. The boy a good kid had never been in any trouble at home or school.
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