Father Arrested for Cutting Son With Box Cutter

A man was arrested for injuring his son with a box cutter Tuesday morning in the Mid-City area of San Diego, according to the San Diego Police Department (SDPD).

The incident took place around 11:46 a.m. on the 4800 block of Auburn Drive near University Avenue.

SDPD says the 37-year old father got into an argument with his 22-year old son, produced a box cutter and cut his son. The victim was cut on top of his head, right bicep, his back and a 6-inch cut to his ear.

He was taken to Scripps Mercy Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The father was arrested and booked into jail.

According to police, the father and son were arguing about a crime the son may have been involved in earlier.

SDPD is asking anyone with information regarding the incident to contact them or Crime Stoppers at (888)580-8477.

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