A man was arrested after allegedly shooting his father in the face with a crossbow and leading police on a through snow-covered terrain, authorities said.
Chase Fleming was charged this week with malicious assault, with additional charges possible, according to the Jackson County Sheriffs Department.
Police said Fleming was taken into custody after an “” and a “lengthy foot pursuit” through snow-covered parts of Jackson and Roane counties.
The victim is in stable condition, the department said.
Fleming was admitted to a hospital for observation after deputies attempted to get him medically cleared for incarceration.
Jackson County Sheriff Ross Mellinger told WV MetroNews that Fleming entered his fathers home with a preloaded crossbow.
The two got into an argument, and Fleming allegedly , the outlet reported, hitting the victim in the face.
The just below his left eye and exited the back of his head.
“How the guy is still alive is beyond me, its really remarkable,” Mellinger told MetroNews.
After fleeing the scene in his pickup truck, Fleming later crashed, police said.
Mellinger said the used multiple K-9s and drones while searching for Fleming, covering roughly seven miles through snow and wooded terrain.
Fleming was found hiding under a rock on a remote ridge and taken into custody without resistance, according to the outlet.
Bond has not been set, according to the sheriffs department.
