MANSFIELD (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Mansfield Police arrested a man accused of shooting his son and stepdaughter after an argument with his wife Tuesday night.
Officers responded to a home on Arabian Court just northeast of Elmer W Oliver Nature Park at 10:40 p.m.
Investigators said 52-year-old Thomas Boykin had an argument with his wife and assaulted her. He then reportedly grabbed a gun, went into his son’s bedroom and shot his 13-year-old son while he was sleeping.
After that, Boykin allegedly went into his 21-year-old stepdaughter’s bedroom and shot her.
Police said both victims underwent surgery and are in serious but stable condition.
Boykin was booked into the Everman jail and charged with 3 counts of Aggravated Assault Family Violence Serious Bodily Injury.
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