Gardena son shoots his dad three times at their flower shop
A Gardena man shot his father three times during an argument that turned violent at the family's flower shop, police said Monday.
Albert Almaraz, 35, allegedly shot Robert Almaraz, 67, shortly after noon Friday at Colors Flowers and Gifts, 1858 Marine Ave., Gardena police Sgt. Russ Temple said.
The father was expected to survive wounds to the back of his head, right shoulder and left wrist.
"They were arguing about family problems," Temple said.
The father and son got into an argument that lasted about 30 minutes. It turned into a physical battle.
"At some point, Albert pulled a .22-caliber handgun and he shoots his dad," Temple said. "Dad yells, 'You shot me!' and they kept fighting."
The struggle spilled over to an adjacent garage.
Police officers arrived and arrested the son on suspicion of attempted murder. He was held at the Gardena jail on $1 million bail and scheduled to appear in Torrance court on Tuesday.
The father was taken to County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He suffered non-life threatening wounds because of the small caliber bullets.
Albert Almaraz, 35, allegedly shot Robert Almaraz, 67, shortly after noon Friday at Colors Flowers and Gifts, 1858 Marine Ave., Gardena police Sgt. Russ Temple said.
The father was expected to survive wounds to the back of his head, right shoulder and left wrist.
"They were arguing about family problems," Temple said.
The father and son got into an argument that lasted about 30 minutes. It turned into a physical battle.
"At some point, Albert pulled a .22-caliber handgun and he shoots his dad," Temple said. "Dad yells, 'You shot me!' and they kept fighting."
The struggle spilled over to an adjacent garage.
Police officers arrived and arrested the son on suspicion of attempted murder. He was held at the Gardena jail on $1 million bail and scheduled to appear in Torrance court on Tuesday.
The father was taken to County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He suffered non-life threatening wounds because of the small caliber bullets.
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