A father has been arrested for shooting and killing his son in the Poconos. Police said the man shot his son during a dispute at the family's home on Father's Day.
Bernard Uckele, 62, was arraigned Sunday night in Monroe County. He is charged with shooting his son, Justin, 19, with a .44 caliber revolver. The deadly shooting happened Sunday afternoon, at the family home on Adams Drive in Jackson Township, near Reeders and Tannersville.
State police said Justin's girlfriend fought with his sister Sunday afternoon. That's when Bernard got involved and Justin came home from work.
"When he arrived home, the incident escalated into a shooting, at which time, we have a male victim shot and a male actor flees the scene," related state police Lieutenant Robert Bartal. He added Bernard Uckele was arrested on Route 115 after a brief chase. "The actor was observed by one of the responding units and they attempted to initiate a traffic stop. There was a pursuit involved and they eventually got the vehicle stopped."
Police said Uckele gave a statement admitting to shooting and killing his son.
Bernard Uckele is behind bars in Monroe County.
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State police said Justin's girlfriend fought with his sister Sunday afternoon. That's when Bernard got involved and Justin came home from work.
"When he arrived home, the incident escalated into a shooting, at which time, we have a male victim shot and a male actor flees the scene," related state police Lieutenant Robert Bartal. He added Bernard Uckele was arrested on Route 115 after a brief chase. "The actor was observed by one of the responding units and they attempted to initiate a traffic stop. There was a pursuit involved and they eventually got the vehicle stopped."
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Bernard Uckele is behind bars in Monroe County.
