Man arrested for shooting brother during fight on Easter Sunday, police say

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A man is expected to survive his injuries after his brother shot him on Easter Sunday, police said.

The call came in just after 2 p.m. for a person shot on Brook Point Road in Toledo.

The man was shot in his upper body by his brother in front of other family members, investigators said.

The suspected shooter, 27-year-old Jacob Carpenter, ran away from the scene after the shooting, police said in court documents. Officers eventually found him with a gun in his possession, according to detectives. Investigators said the fight was captured on nearby video cameras.

The victim has non life-threatening injuries, according to police.

Carpenter is charged with felonious assault. He’s set to be arraigned Monday morning.

Toledo police said Jacob Carpenter shot his brother during a fight on Easter Sunday, 2023. — Toledo police said Jacob Carpenter shot his brother during a fight on Easter Sunday, 2023.(WTVG)

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