George James

Port Huron neighbors are rallying to help a local family after a tragic shooting left a 17-year-old boy dead and his 12- and 13-year-old siblings seriously injured. The father was arrested in connection with last Thursday’s incident. The two surviving children are now in a Detroit hospital, with the boy suffering severe facial injuries and the girl paralyzed from the shoulders down. A GoFundMe page has raised over $20,000 of a $35,000 goal to help cover medical bills, funeral costs, and a new handicap-accessible home for the grieving family.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A Port Huron father accused of killing his teenage son and wounding two younger children is set for arraignment today. Prosecutors say 44-year-old Jeffery Smerer opened fire inside a Glenview Court home around 6 a.m. on Thursday. Police say the children’s mother and Smerer’s adult son fought him off, preventing more injuries. The 17-year-old died, while a 13-year-old boy and 12-year-old girl remain hospitalized. Court records show Smerer had been due in court later that morning on an indecent exposure case involving a young child.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Port Huron is mourning after police say a father shot his three children early Thursday morning on Glenview Court. A 17-year-old boy died, while his 13-year-old brother and 12-year-old sister were rushed to a Detroit-area hospital in critical but stable condition. Officers arrived just after 6 a.m., giving aid before ambulances transported the children. The 44-year-old father was arrested at the scene without incident. Investigators confirm this was a domestic case, and criminal charges are pending. Police are urging anyone with information to come forward.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet