COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sheriff’s deputies in South Carolina say a man shot and wounded his son to prevent him from burning himself and a home in Columbia.
Multiple media outlets reported that Felton Wayne Swindler, 31, doused himself with gasoline and tried to set himself and the house on fire. Authorities say Swindler’s father shot him to prevent the fires.
Deputies responded to the incident and took Swindler to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Authorities arrested Swindler on charges of attempted arson and assault and battery. Swindler’s father was not charged.
