Father accused of shooting son early Saturday in Keller

Gilbert Rios

A man has been arrested after an early morning shooting in a Keller neighborhood. 

The man claimed he was defending himself from his adult son, who was being treated for his wounds, police say. 

Keller shooting

What we know:

Keller police responded the the 800 block of Western Trail around 2:10 a.m. Saturday, where they arrested a man in the front yard of a home. 

The man, later identified as Gilbert Rios, 46, of Keller, told officers he had shot his adult son, Keller PD said. 

The 27-year-old son was found at another home nearby. According to police, he had a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. 

The son was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, and his father was arrested and booked into the Tarrant County Jail on a charge of aggravated assault on a family member with a deadly weapon. 

What we don't know:

The name of the victim has not been released. 

What you can do:

The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Anyone with information is requested to contact Detective Grimm at 817-743-4537 or bgrimm@cityofkeller.com.

The Source: Information in this article comes from the Keller Police Department. 

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