A Wichita Falls teen allegedly attacked his father after an argument about a truancy letter.

The Wichita Falls Police Department spokesman Officer Jeff Hughes said Jaime Martinez, 17, was arrested Tuesday afternoon for assault.

Martinez remained in the Wichita County Jail as of Wednesday afternoon on a $1,000 bond.

According to an arrest report:

At about 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to the 3200 block of Northwest Drive for a report of a disturbance.

The victim, Martinez’s father, said his son assaulted him.

The father and son were arguing about a truancy letter the father received.

Martinez became upset about his father questioning him about the letter and also because there was “no food in the house.”

He began throwing things and the victim walked outside the house.

Martinez then came up behind his father, wrapped his arms around his waist and threw him to the ground, hitting some concrete steps.

The victim said he grabbed a broom to try to defend himself. The man had visible injuries including redness and scratches, apparently from hitting the steps.

Martinez was arrested without incident and taken to jail. The teen did not have any prior convictions.


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