Man accused of killing his mom, police end up shooting him in Irvine

Two people are dead outside a home in Irvine Thursday afternoon.

It happened around 3:30 p.m. The Irvine Police Department said officers were called out to the area of Green Tree and Coral Tree Lane, for reports that a man was attacking a woman.

When officers got there, they found the victim and the suspect. That's when police said shots were fired. It wasn't immediately clear whether the suspect fired at officers, officers fired at the suspect or both. 

Accoring to FOX 11's crew at the scene a man had killed his mom and police ended up shooting him.

Images from SkyFOX appeared to show one person on the ground covered with a cloth, and two separate tents set up in front of a home. 

Officials have not released the names of the woman and her son who is accused of killing her.

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