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| Xavier Guzman |
A man was furious after his child’s mother would not allow him see his son, so he took out his anger on a complete stranger.
25-year-old Xavier Guzman, of Chicago, Illinois, was jailed after he allegedly shot an innocent stranger because he was not allowed to see his son on Father's Day.
According to Chicago police, Guzman became enraged when his son's mother refused to let him see his son on Father's Day. In retaliation, Guzman went to the Douglas Park area, pulled up next to a 21-year-old man and shot him. Officers patrolling the area heard two shots and were alerted to a white SUV speeding away from the scene.
As the officers pursued the vehicle, Guzman was seen throwing a .38 caliber pistol from the vehicle through the driver's side window. The gun was recovered and Guzman was arrested after he crashed his truck.
During an interview with police, Guzman told detectives he did not know the 21-year-old victim, but shot him anyway because "somebody had to pay" after he was denied access to his son.
The victim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where he is recovering from a gunshot wound to the forearm. Guzman was booked into jail on charges of aggravated assault with a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.