Dad's death probed as suicide; son, 4 wounded (Avondale, Arizona)

It strongly appears that dad HENRY KEAHEY shot his 4-year-old son, and then himself. The son has survived. None of Keahey's other 4 children were around at the time of the shooting, which may very well have saved their lives. There is a mention of the children now being in the custody of the ex-wife. Will have to let you know if I find anything else out about the divorce/custody/visitation arrangement.

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/09/28/20090928swv-avondead0928-ON.html

Avondale man's death probed as suicide; son, 4, wounded
by Debora Britz - Sept. 28, 2009 04:13 PM
The Arizona Republic .

Before killing himself, 38-year-old Henry Keahey fired off several rounds inside his Avondale home, accidentally shooting his 4-year-old son in the foot, police said Monday.

Police now are investigating Keahey's death on Sept. 15 as a suicide, said Rick Rodriguez, public information officer for the Avondale Police Department, which identified the man Monday.

Keahey had five children, ranging in age from 16 months to 14 years old, Rodriguez said. But the boy who was wounded was the only child in the house at the time of the incident, he said.

Police said another person who lived in the home near 107th Avenue and McDowell Road called 911. Police arrived to find the boy injured and his father dead.

Police have yet to talk to the 4-year-old, who is recovering from surgery. The other children are in the custody of Keahey's ex-wife or other relatives, according to Rodriguez.

Keahey had "a lot of emotional problems," Rodriguez said. The forklift driver had been out of work since March, Rodriguez said.