Son runs over father, gets arrested

An Elk Grove man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after he attempted to back his car into his father.

According to Elk Grove Police Department reports, 23-year old Peter Garcia Jr. was involved in an argument with his father and was destroying things in their residence. When responding officers arrived on the 9900 block of Falcon Meadow Drive, Garcia was in his vehicle and backing it up while his father was behind the car.

Officers instructed the suspect to pull forward to which he complied. When officer directed Garcia to exit and turn off the vehicle he instead put it in reverse and struck his father who was behind the car.

The father was knocked to the ground and struck his head. Garcia refused to exit the vehicle and officers had to physically remove him after a brief struggle.

The father was treated for injuries and the suspect was arrested and transferred to the county jail.