PALMETTO BAY, Fla. — A home in Palmetto Bay was the center of a death investigation after authorities said a father shot and killed his son Wednesday afternoon.
Investigators said the shooting happened near Southwest 168th Street and 92nd Avenue, where deputies were called to just after 4:45 p.m. in reference to a reported domestic dispute.
When they arrived, they encountered a man outside the home and detained him.
Investigators said that once deputies entered the home, they found another man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities identified the victim as a 47-year-old man. His father, who is in his 70s, is now in custody.
Officials said they have been called to the home before for mental health-related incidents.
“We definitely wanted the community to know this was an isolated incident,” said MDSO spokesperson Argemis Colome.
Neighbors said they were stunned by the violence in their neighborhood.
“We usually feel really safe here, so something like that happening is concerning,” Gorgas Kollileka said.
“At the end of the day, it’s a tragic incident,” Colome said. “This is a father and son domestic situation. It’s not a good day for that family. But something happened and that’s what they’re going to try to get to.”
The investigation is ongoing.
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