A 49-year-old father was placed under arrest today, after his son accused him of shooting him after an alleged argument over a cellphone.
The Newark father, Kenneth Tonic, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
Tonic's 27-year-old son told police, he was talking on Broad Street on March 16 with another person when he saw his father brandish a revolver and fire at him striking the son's right side of his chest.
Tonic was then seen fleeing east on Pennington Street.
The victim was transported to University Hospital for treatment.
According to the son, his father allegedly stole his cellphone ensuing an argument.
Tonic was taken to Essex County jail. His bail was set at $75,000.