"Officers responding to reports of a "family disturbance" in Long Beach's Wrigley Heights neighborhood found 89-year-old William Porter pinned underneath a car outside a home in the 600 block of West Wardlow Blvd. around 2 p.m. Saturday, according to a news release issued by the police department."
"Neighbors and responding officers tried to free Porter by using a floor jack to raise the car, but he died at the scene while being treated by paramedics, police said."
"The victim's son, 50-year-old Robert Porter, remained at the scene and was later arrested on suspicion of murder. Police did not disclose a motive or say what led to the fatal vehicle strike."
Police responded to a family disturbance in Long Beach's Wrigley Heights neighborhood on Saturday afternoon and found 89-year-old William Porter trapped beneath a vehicle. Neighbors and officers attempted to free him using a floor jack, but he died at the scene while receiving paramedic treatment. The victim's 50-year-old son, Robert Porter, remained at the location and was arrested on suspicion of murder. He is being held on $2 million bail. Police have not disclosed the motive or circumstances that led to the fatal vehicle strike.
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