Los Angeles, CA – A heartbreaking incident unfolded in the quiet Lake Balboa neighborhood of the San Fernando Valley on Wednesday morning, resulting in the deaths of a father and his adult son following a violent altercation and an officer-involved shooting.
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) responded to a distress call around 8 a.m. reporting a man experiencing a mental health crisis at a residence on the 17200 block of Valerio Street. The call highlighted concerns about an adult son with a history of violence toward family members, who was allegedly in the midst of a confrontation with his father.
SUPPORT THE FAMILY - GOD BLESS YOU
Upon arrival, officers heard sounds of a struggle emanating from inside the home, prompting them to force entry for an immediate intervention. Inside, they encountered the son, approximately 40 years old, actively assaulting his 62-year-old father with what authorities later identified as a pair of scissors. In response to the ongoing attack, at least one officer discharged their firearm, striking the son.
Officers quickly provided medical aid to both individuals—the father suffering from multiple stab wounds and the son from gunshot injuries—until Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics arrived on the scene shortly after. Tragically, both were pronounced dead at the location, with no transports to hospitals reported.The scissors used in the assault were recovered and booked as evidence, underscoring the domestic nature of the violence.