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Mesquite Police Respond to Shooting at Residence

(Mesquite Police) A Mesquite man was killed in a domestic violence incident which took place in the early morning hours of Monday, May 25.  Just before 1:00 am on Monday, Mesquite Police received a report of a father who had been forced to shoot his adult son as he threatened to kill his mother with a knife.

Officers arrived on scene and located the adult male who had been shot lying on the floor unconscious and breathing. Mesquite Fire Rescue paramedics responded and immediately began life-saving efforts. Paramedics transported him to Mesa View Regional Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. The Clark County Coroner’s office will release the man’s identity at a later time.

Mesquite Detectives initiated a thorough investigation into this incident. They learned the male recently had a noticeable decline in his mental state, along with heavy alcohol and mind-altering drug use.

The now-deceased male had initiated a loud and violent argument with his mother while wielding a knife in his hand. She told him if he didn’t stop she was going to call 911. He then pulled her off the chair where she was seated to take the phone from her, and made threats to both his mother and father. The male was holding the knife in an aggressive manner directly over top his mother, who feared for her life. The father also believed the male was about to stab his mother so he was forced to shoot him to save her life.  Based on the totality of the circumstances the Mesquite Police Department believes the father’s actions were justified in stopping the attack by his son.

Had the male survived, he would have faced felony criminal charges of assault with a deadly weapon.

This investigation is ongoing and any updates will be provided at a later time.

If you or someone you know is having a mental or emotional health crisis, the Mesquite Police Department invites you to call the Crisis Call Center at 1-800-273-TALK, available 24 hours a day, or call 911 for immediate help.

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