Parkland Community Mourns After Son Fatally Shoots Father as Mental Health Concerns Emerge

A tragic incident in Parkland on Friday last week left a 63-year-old man dead after being shot by his 41-year-old son. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded shortly after 8:00 p.m. to a residence where the shooting occurred.

When authorities arrived, the suspect had barricaded himself in a bedroom. Deputies administered life-saving measures to the victim, but he died from his injuries. After about 20 minutes of negotiation, the suspect surrendered and was taken into custody…

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