Elderly Man Fatally Wounds Grandson with Arrow in Tragic Bomet Incident

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• A 72-year-old man in Chepalungu, Bomet County held for fatally wounding his 23-year-old grandson with a bow and arrow.

• The incident occurred after the grandson, Ezra Chepkwony, visited his grandfather's home following alcohol consumption.

• Chepkwony, intoxicated, insulted and provoked his grandfather, leading to a confrontation.

• Francis Bor, the elderly man, attempted to shoot his grandson with the arrow but missed on the first try.

• Bor then opted to stab Chepkwony directly with the arrow, resulting in the young man's death.

• Police have confiscated the suspected murder weapon, and Chepkwony's body has been moved to Kapkatet Mortuary.

• Investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the tragic altercation.

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Law enforcement in Chepalungu, Bomet County, is currently detaining a 72-year-old man, Francis Bor, on allegations of using a bow and arrow to fatally wound his 23-year-old grandson, Ezra Chepkwony, during a heated dispute.

The unfortunate incident transpired when the inebriated Chepkwony visited his grandfather's residence after consuming alcoholic beverages. 

Reportedly, the situation escalated when Chepkwony, under the influence, insulted and provoked Bor during their interaction. 

Responding to the verbal altercation, the elderly Bor retrieved his bow and arrow, initially attempting to shoot his grandson.

However, failing to hit Chepkwony on the first try, Bor resorted to directly stabbing his grandson with the arrow. Tragically, Chepkwony succumbed to his injuries shortly thereafter.

Chepalungu Sub-County police boss Phanton Analo confirmed the incident, stating that the authorities have seized the suspected murder weapon. 

The body of the deceased has been transferred to Kapkatet Mortuary for proper preservation. The police are now conducting investigations into the circumstances surrounding this distressing incident.