Son arrested in shooting death of his father in Parkland
Oct 11, 2025, 11:01 AM
Deputies believe a man was shot and killed by his son in Parkland Friday night. (Photo: Pierce County Sheriff's Dept.)
(Photo: Pierce County Sheriff's Dept.)
Investigators believe a man suffering from mental health issues shot and killed his own father in Parkland Friday night.
Deputies responded around 8:00 p.m., to a home on 142nd St. Ct. S. near C St. S., about a block north of the Sprinker Recreation Center.
When they arrived, they found a wounded victim and quickly got him safely outside the home.
Officers attempted to give him first aid to try to save his life, but the 63-year-old man did not survive.
Pierce County Sheriff’s deputies investigate a deadly shooting at a residence in Parkland Friday evening. (Photo: Pierce County Sheriff’s Dept.)
The man’s son, 41, was also inside the home.
Deputies say the son fled into a bedroom and barricaded himself.
Eventually, he gave himself up.
“After about 20 minutes of negotiating with the suspect, the son came out of the bedroom and was taken into custody,” said Pierce County Sheriff’s Spokesperson Carly Cappetto, in a released audio statement.
Officers immediately took him into custody.
“There does appear to be a mental health component for the suspect and detectives are investigating what led up to the incident,” Cappetto said.
