Dad killed by teen stepson after trying to break up petty fight he was having with his daughter: family
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US News Dad killed by teen stepson after trying to break up petty fight he was having with his daughter: family By Anna Young Published June 10, 2026, 11:09 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A North Carolina dad was allegedly shot dead by his 14-year-old stepson while trying to break up a fight between the young teen and his daughter, according to local reports. Gary Tharrington, 34, was shot at least five times inside a Durham apartment Monday afternoon after stepping in to stop the heated clash that erupted over a shirt, devastated family members told WNCN. The teen then jumped out of a window and bolted from the scene, while his stepfather was rushed to a local hospital and pronounced dead.
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