Witnesses told police the father and son were arguing about D’Juan Eskridge's grandmother kicking him out of the house
A Wisconsin teen accused of shooting his dad 31 times and killing him in front of their family was arrested earlier this week after spending several months on the run.
William Eskridge died from dozens of gunshot wounds inflicted upon him by his son, D’Juan Eskridge, prosecutors alleged, according to WISN-TV .
Eskridge, 19, has been charged with first-degree reckless homicide in connection with 36-year-old William’s death, jail records indicate. He’s being held on $200,000 bond.
Responding officers discovered William's bullet-ridden body at a home in a Milwaukee neighborhood on Oct. 9, according to WDJT-TV .
He was pronounced dead on the scene.
Witnesses told police the father and son were arguing about Eskridge’s grandmother kicking him out of the house when the teen reportedly threatened to physically harm her.
"I believe William stepped in front saying, 'Ain't nobody gonna do nothing to my mother,'" Rosalind Jackson, the victim’s aunt, told the station.
Eskridge allegedly pulled out a gun and shot his dad until he fell to the ground.
Authorities allege he then "walked closer to (the victim) and shot additional rounds,” before fleeing, WITI-TV reported.
Eskridge was taken into custody Monday.
It’s unclear if he entered a plea to the charge or retained an attorney to comment on his behalf.
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