Man confesses to father’s murder, later fatally shot by Botetourt County deputies

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call early Wednesday morning on High Ridge Circle. A man had dialed 911, confessing to the operator that he had just killed his father.

Upon arrival, deputies found 23-year-old Liam Gerald McCaul outside the residence, armed with a gun.

Authorities attempted to negotiate a peaceful surrender, but McCaul refused to comply…

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