A 58-year-old man shot and killed his older brother during a violent altercation in their mother's home, where the older brother, armed with a baseball bat, attacked her. The mother called for help, prompting the younger son to arrive and witness the assault, where he found his brother choking their 80-year-old mother. After firing a warning shot, he fatally shot his brother to save their mother. Police deemed the shooting justifiable, stating the urgency of the situation justified the lethal response.
The shooter saved his mother's life, detective Samuel Marullo told KTLA. He had no choice, but to kill his own brother.
When his younger brother arrived, he found the 61-year-old choking their mother on the floor, police told KNBC.
Police classified the shooting as a justifiable homicide, the Los Angeles Times reported. The shooter was not booked.
The woman required sutures for injuries to her head.
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