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Son charged with attempted homicide after police say he ran over his father in Menomonee Falls

A warrant has been issued for a 23-year-old man accused of running over his own father with a car and driving away, leaving the victim with life-threatening injuries.
Police search for hit-and-run suspect
Lenzy Ward
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MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. — Authorities have charged Lenzy Ward, 23, with attempted homicide and hit-and-run following a weekend incident in Menomonee Falls.

A warrant is now out for Ward's arrest. He remains at large.

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Ward's mugshot is being published because he remains at large and officers are actively looking for him.

Watch: Son charged with attempted homicide after police say he ran over his father in Menomonee Falls

Police search for hit-and-run suspect

The incident happened Saturday at approximately 7 p.m. near Shady Lane Elementary School. Ward's father was left with life-threatening head injuries.

A neighbor, who is a nurse, witnessed the aftermath from her home and went to help the victim.

Police were still at the scene continuing their investigation on Monday.

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