A 69-year-old Durham County man is in custody after reportedly shooting his son-in-law on Sunday night.

A release from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office says Gabriel Rangel Tapia has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.

Photo of Gabriel Rangel Tapia via the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

Around 10:30 Sunday night, sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call on Claudia Court, near the Durham-Orange county line. When they arrived, deputies say they found Rangel in the street, being detained by family members, and a victim on the porch with multiple bullet wounds.

Family members say they took a handgun from Rangel, who is the victim’s father-in-law.

Rangel is now in custody on $100,000 bond, with a first court appearance set for 2 p.m. Monday. The victim is currently hospitalized, with no official word on his condition.

If you have additional information, call Investigator Kyle Borland at 919-245-2915.

Feature photo via the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

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