Man charged with killing father

Douglas Scott charged with first-degree murder

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fort Lauderdale police arrested a man accused of stabbing his father to death.

Douglas Scott, 51, was arrested Monday in the 1000 block of Southeast 4th Street.

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Officers responded to a call about a domestic disturbance between a father and son, police say. When they arrived, they found neighbors holding down Scott and his father, Norman Scott, severely injured nearby.

Norman Scott, 81, was transported to Broward Medical Center, where he died.

Douglas Scott was charged with first-degree murder.