YCSO responded to a home in Black Canyon City Monday night on a report of shots fired. Spokesman Chris Wilson says deputies made contact with 21-year old Dewey Christensen Jr. and his father 49-year old Dewey Christensen Sr. Christensen Jr. went to a neighbor’s house and told them to call 911, claiming he had been in argument with his father and his father had shot at him. Christensen, Jr. told deputies he got into a verbal argument with his father, 49-year-old Dewey Christensen, Sr., on their property located on Smitty’s Street in Black Canyon City. During the argument, Christensen, Jr. began smashing the windows out of an abandoned RV near their property with a baseball bat. At that time, Christensen, Sr. retrieved a 45-caliber handgun from his residence and fired 3-to-4-rounds north of their property. Christensen, Jr. stated he believed his father was going to shoot him. He also stated he didn’t believe his father was allowed to possess firearms. YCSO deputies contacted an independent witness who confirmed he heard shots in the area of the Christensen home after hearing arguing. Wilson says Christenson Sr. refused to talk with deputies or exit his house so deputies decided to go back the next day. Christenson Jr. was arrested for disorderly conduct. As deputies arrived the next day they caught Christensen Sr. trying to leave the house. He went back into the house and after about 10-minutes, turned himself in. Wilson says shell casings, a holster and the gun were recovered. Christensen Sr. was jailed on felony charges including being a prohibited possessor.
