Naked Man Arrested at West Virginia Casino, Accused in Father's Murder
Thomas Lawson Jr. was arrested naked at a casino and charged with the first-degree murder of his father, Thomas Lawson Sr.Summary
Thomas Jeffrey Lawson Jr., 33, was arrested and arraigned on a first-degree murder charge following the death of his father, Thomas Lawson Sr. Lawson Sr. was found shot multiple times near his son’s property after going to help him cut trees. His wife reported him missing when he didn’t return home and expressed fear of her son, stating her husband was “just trying to be a good dad” despite a history of physical altercations. Lawson Jr. was apprehended naked at the Mardi Gras Casino and Resort, where he is known to frequent due to a gambling addiction, after making an obscene gesture and attempting to flee from security. Investigators found text messages between the father and son discussing their plans to cut trees, and Lawson Jr. is currently held without bond.
(Source：Us Weekly)