A Lengthy Seashore man was arrested on suspicion of homicide after hitting his aged father together with his automobile on Saturday, police stated.
Officers responding to experiences of a “household disturbance” in Lengthy Seashore’s Wrigley Heights neighborhood discovered 89-year-old William Porter pinned beneath a automobile exterior a house within the 600 block of West Wardlow Blvd. round 2 p.m. Saturday, based on a information launch issued by the police division.
Neighbors and responding officers tried to free Porter by utilizing a flooring jack to lift the automobile, however he died on the scene whereas being handled by paramedics, police stated.
The sufferer’s son, 50-year-old Robert Porter, remained on the scene and was later arrested on suspicion of homicide.
Police didn’t disclose a motive or say what led to the deadly car strike. Robert Porter is being held in lieu of $2 million bail.
