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Man brandishes gun at high school students, flees with adult son

By Dave Herndon
Published  May 18, 2024 7:19pm EDT
Southfield
FOX 2 Detroit
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Paul Harrell Jr. 

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (FOX 2) - Southfield Police Officers responded to a large fight in the 22000 block of W. Ten Mile at about 2:45 p.m. May 16 and ended up arresting a man who had brandished a rifle, and his son, who ran off with it. 

During the investigation, police stopped a white Chevy Malibu being driven by Paul Harrell Sr., 48. At the time of the stop, Paul Harrell Jr., 21, grabbed an AR-15 from the front seat of the car and ran on foot. 

After a short pursuit, Harrell Jr. was tracked down and arrested. 

Police say that Harrell Sr. and Harrell Jr. went to the area to confront a group of Southfield A&T students. They got into a physical fight, and Harrell Sr. went to their vehicle and grabbed the gun, which he then pointed at several students. 

Harrell Sr. was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, felony firearm, and possession by a felon. He was given a $10,000 cash bond. 

Harrell Jr. was charged with possession of a loaded firearm and resisting/obstructing arrest. He was given a $5,000 cash bond. 

Witnesses are encouraged to contact the Southfield Police Department at 248 796-5500 and/or Crimestoppers at 1800SPEAKUP.

Two charged in large fight on 10 Mile in Southfield

Southfield Police Officers responded to a large fight in the 22000 block of W. Ten Mile at about 2:45 p.m. May 16, and ended up arresting a man who had brandished a rifle, and his son, who ran off with it.