(Thechieftainspear) – A family dispute in Beverly Grove ended in tragedy when a man shot and killed his older brother after witnessing him assaulting their elderly mother inside her home, authorities said.
Los Angeles police responded to a call about a shooting on the 400 block of North Alfred Street around 1:25 p.m. on Friday. When officers arrived, they discovered a man had been fatally shot by his younger brother after attacking their 80-year-old mother.
Violent Attack on Elderly Mother
Investigators say the 61-year-old suspect showed up at his mother’s home armed with a baseball bat following an argument. He allegedly used the bat to smash windows and household items before turning his aggression toward the elderly woman.
“The suspect not only destroyed his mother’s belongings, but he also threatened her and may have even struck her with the bat,” said LAPD Detective Samuel Marullo…