Son, frustrated with taking care of aging mom, kills her and himself, police say

SEAL BEACH, Calif. - Seal Beach Police say a man who was taking care of his elderly mother shot her to death before taking his own life.  

On Wednesday, officers responded to a home on the 600 block of Ocean Ave. after receiving a call from an out-of-state relative who said their brother was frustrated with providing care for his mother. When officers arrived on scene, they entered the house through an unlocked door and found the mother and son dead inside.  

During the investigation, officers learned the 65-year-old son, who was living with his 84-year-old mother, was taking care of her after she suffered a temporary medical condition that needed constant care. Family members were in the process of establishing in-home care but had her son watch her in the meantime.  

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Seal Beach Police say on Wednesday the out-of-state relative received several calls from the son saying he was frustrated with his inability to care for his mother. During the third call, the relative heard a loud bang and the son indicated that his mother was "gone", police said in a report.  

Officers later found the mother and son dead in bed; a firearm was found in the son’s hand.