Man Who Lost Son in Fire Accused of Shooting 17-Year-Old Son of Man He Believes Set the Blaze

Gyaw Way’s son died in December in a house fire that was ruled an accident, per authorities

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  • Gyaw Way allegedly shot a 17-year-old boy believing the teen’s father caused a fire that killed his own son
  • The teen’s father was with him in the car but unable to render help because he is an amputee, police said
  • One of Way’s sons allegedly hid the firearm while another told police both suspects are mentally unwell

Authorities in Minnesota arrested a man — who lost his son in a fire in December — in connection with the shooting of a 17-year-old boy last week.

Gyaw Way, 61, is accused of attacking the child, who suffered gunshot wounds in his liver and lung in St. Paul, Minn., on Tuesday, April 7, according to court documents cited by KARE 11, KSTP and the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

Police responding to the shooting found the teen suffering from life-threatening injuries inside a car, per the documents, the outlets reported. The child was screaming in pain, KARE 11 reported…

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