A Connecticut man, Jeffery Giuliani, saw a suspicious person in a mask trying to get inside his neighbor's house, thinking he was an intruder Giuliani shot the person, later only to discover he was his 15-year-old son.
According to the police report, Giuliani saw a figure in ski mask and black suit trying to enter his neighbor's house in New Fairfield at 1.00 am on Thursday. Giuliani shot the person with rifle, when the police arrived, they found out the boy was his son Tyler Giuliani. Tyler was pronounced dead at the scene.
Connecticut state police spokesperson, Lt. J. Paul Vance confirmed the incident to Associated Press and said that they were currently investigating whether the gun was registered and purchased legally.
Another policeman on the scene, John Hodge, told the AP, "It's something out of a Hollywood script...You certainly don't expect it to happen in your own small hometown where there's very little crime."
No charges have been filed against the father. It is also unclear whether Tyler was in fact trying to burglarize his neighbor's place or merely playing a prank. The father has refused to comment on the matter.
Tyler studied at New Fairfield High School and was a member of Civil Air Patrol. He was described as "an easy-going young man who enjoyed spending time with his family," by friends to the AP reporters.
An autopsy of the young boy will soon be performed.
In the words of a police officer at the scene, "All in all it's a tragedy," as reported by the AP.
