Father Killed, Son Arrested

FLINT – An argument about going to church has resulted in the death of a Smith County man and the arrest of his son. It occurred around 3:00 Sunday morning on County Road 1232 in Flint. Dead at the scene was Patrick Crowder, Sr., 46. Charged with his murder was Patrick Lerue Crowder Jr., 22. Witnesses say the two had been arguing about whether the son was going to church. The son is said to have gotten a knife from the kitchen and stabbed his dad. He is currently in the Smith County Jail under a $500,000 bond.