Father Strikes Son in Head with Barrel of Rifle During Fight Over ‘Cat Taking Food Off the Barbecue’

This is a press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

HCSO Humboldt County Sheriff's OfficeOn 10-27-2018 at around 8:48 P.M the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a call from the 1400 block of Chemise Mountain Road in Southern Humboldt County from an adult male stating he had been shot in the head. Deputies responded the residence and found the caller had been in an altercation with his father over a cat taking food off the barbecue. The son went next door to ensure the cat was not harmed by his father when an altercation ensued between the men. The father was armed with a .22 caliber rifle at the time, presumably to shoot the cat and a struggle over the firearm took place. The altercation resulted in the son being struck with the barrel of the rifle in the head. The son sustained an injury to the side of his head and the father had a cut on his hand. At the conclusion of the investigation, neither party wished to pursue charges against one another. The son was transported to Jerald Phelps Hospital in Garberville for treatment. A Deputy responded to the hospital where it was confirmed the son had not been shot.

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Desi
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Desi
5 years ago

Oh boy I’d be pissed too if the cat stole my food but damn shooting the cat? Oh kitty 🐱

LostCoastEMP
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LostCoastEMP
5 years ago
Reply to  Desi

I man who hates cats and loves BBQ, is not all bad!

Supervisors the problem
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Supervisors the problem
5 years ago

Probably got abated and don’t have money to buy groceries,dad was starving wanted to make shishcabobs out of the cat. Think that’s what I had at the Cadillac wok a couple times didn’t taste bad drowned in soy sauce

Steve
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5 years ago

Seriously 🙄 Itiotic comment!

political moderate
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political moderate
5 years ago

Well I don’t know if the cat- cabobs theory is true but this does appear to be related to legal marijuana. Abate away.

Thebigdeal
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Thebigdeal
5 years ago

If its cooked right bbq cat is really good. The hmongs figured this out a long time ago.

Dan F
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Dan F
5 years ago
Reply to  Thebigdeal

Actually they usually prefer Dogs, more to go around!!!

SourTangant
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SourTangant
5 years ago
Reply to  Dan F

I can not believe the racist comments on here!! The Asian community has nothing to do with this and trying to be funny by putting them down….is not funny & shows your ignorance.

Invisible trolling does NOT mean that all human decency gets thrown out the window. If u can’t say something with ur real name & picture attached, it’s probably NOT ok to say.

My grandmother taught me that “if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all”. When did society become so f#$%ing mean?!?

Bozo
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Bozo
5 years ago
Reply to  SourTangant

Oddly…. a Chinese restaurant in Eureka was shut down for using Cat and Bear meat in their stuff.

That was back in the 1980’s. Funny thing I was there the day before they shut down, I had
some ‘chicken legs’… I thought it was funny because the legs I was eating
bent a bit differently from chicken.

Dunno if it was cat or not, it was tasty though.

Sparkle Mahn
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Sparkle Mahn
5 years ago
Reply to  SourTangant

“When did society become so f#$%ing mean?!?”
Around 1968 with the rise of that dick, Nixon and the just as dickweedish Moral Majority.

rollin
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rollin
5 years ago
Reply to  SourTangant

Paleeez. I was laughin my ass off til Sourpuss got triggered and had to lecture us all with more pc bullshit. You’re a real stick in the mud. Nice virtue signaling though. We all know how morally superior you are now.

dd
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dd
5 years ago

was there alcohol involved?

CAROL -
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CAROL -
5 years ago
Reply to  dd

that’s my first thought, alcohol fueled tom foolery

slappy johnson
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slappy johnson
5 years ago

The idiot son should be charged for false allegations he made about getting shot.
You do what the old man tells ya boy. That cats not gonna be around when you get back either its going on that same bbq.

Humanityfirst
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Humanityfirst
5 years ago

That’s sick!

Aaron Hooven
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Aaron Hooven
5 years ago
Reply to  Humanityfirst

It is sick, but different measures are called on in hard times

Dan F
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Dan F
5 years ago
Reply to  Aaron Hooven

Different cultures have different preferences of waht they like to eat, as well!!!

Sparkle Mahn
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Sparkle Mahn
5 years ago
Reply to  Dan F

Like grasshoppers in Mexico. Now they serve them in ballparks in the USA.

localwoman
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localwoman
5 years ago

That poor cat must have been starving to take food off a hot grill. Try feeding your animals. Poor cat hope he is ok. The son is a hero…..

Nemo
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Nemo
5 years ago
Reply to  localwoman

Agreed! Some people don’t deserve the gift of pets.

Yellow
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Yellow
5 years ago

It sounds like it is time to put the guns down having no money is not an excuse to act this way . Every time I have eaten at the Cadillac Wok the food was just fine it’s the Southern Humboldt stir crazy cabin fever mentality that holds this community back from being better place for everyone stirring up more racism is not the way to go .
This father should have just filled up a squirt bottle with water and sprayed the cat with water instead you have a son that is trying to stop his father from doing something that is very wrong.

Dan F
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Dan F
5 years ago

I don’t think I want to do any BBQing at their house if the Father gets that angry over something so insinificant!!! Reminds me too much of my Father literally beating me over not washing the damned dishes fast enough to suit him!!!

Gerald E Myers
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Gerald E Myers
5 years ago

There may have been alcohol and perhaps other unresolved issues between father and son mixed in this cat-a-cue,

Elvis Costanza
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Elvis Costanza
5 years ago

Nice family, huh?

Geoffrey davis
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Geoffrey davis
5 years ago

My father would just have dropp kicked the cat. he hed a love/ hate relations w/ cats. I learned to be kind to animals because of his wild way of being.He did shoot a stray dog for stealing meat off the kitchen counter. He left the door open, very traumatizing for everyone. But the job was DONE!

Geoffrey davis
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Geoffrey davis
5 years ago

Oh old man.
Dont hit your children, be kind,Love them. Dear god knows it will alll come back to haunt you.

hmm
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hmm
5 years ago

Thank you Kym for handling this story like a journalist. It’s sad to see the headline chosen by those that Lost Coast Outpost.

Kym Kemp
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5 years ago
Reply to  hmm

Oliver wrote this headline. He was taking over for me this morning.

ShadMaster
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ShadMaster
5 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Who is Oliver?

Kym Kemp
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5 years ago
Reply to  ShadMaster

Here is my ABOUT page and it describes most of my regular contributors. https://kymkemp.com/about/

Esme
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Esme
5 years ago

I hope the son and the cat will be able to get safely away from this violent, abusive man.

cinny567
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cinny567
5 years ago
Reply to  Esme

One of the few sane comments here Esme. Thank you.

Al
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Al
5 years ago

Hope the cat and the son are ok.

Anybody in this county can get food stamps if they need it.

Bb
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Bb
5 years ago

If you dont know my family then shut the fuck up! You have no rite to say dumb ass shit just to say it. Grow the fuck up people and stay out of people lives…keep your rude ass comments to yourself. Just makes you look more of an idiot……

lauracooskey
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lauracooskey
5 years ago
Reply to  Bb

Well, we know something about you… that you can’t write 3 lines without two f-bombs, 2 “asses,” and one “shit.” As you say, “Just makes you look more of an idiot…..”

Al
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Al
5 years ago
Reply to  lauracooskey

Laura,
thanks.

Attack of the okie Cats
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Attack of the okie Cats
5 years ago

The hungry attack cat ate the old man and the son moved to Oregon. Problem solved – More News at 11.

Sparkle Mahn
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Sparkle Mahn
5 years ago

President Trump said an armed guard at the bbq would have prevented this incident. Clearly more guns = less cat thievery

Dan F
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Dan F
5 years ago
Reply to  Sparkle Mahn

As one ofthe LoCO Trolls is fond of saying, Spot On!!!

Guest
Guest
Guest
5 years ago

Trying shoot the cat is wrong, scare it off. Praise the son for protecting his little fir ball. Next time cover the bbq.

political moderate
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political moderate
5 years ago

Just neuter…. the people.

Hopeful
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Hopeful
5 years ago

It is hard not to feed into the bs spit out of people’s judgement.

We weren’t there and we don’t know. I’m sure they carry a heavy load.

Even the reporter only has basic information.
I grew up rough and poor, have traumatizing experiences with my father and mother.
We all have made mistakes.
It’s how we handle them that defines us.

I hope and pray we can all learn from our mistakes and move on.
Make the crises into a opportunity.
Opportunity to change the path that we are on. Ask for help it’s ok not to know everything.

To the son, how can I improve myself

To the father, how can I improve myself

To myself, how can I improve myself

Now judge me, I have a lot to learn

Al
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Al
5 years ago
Reply to  Hopeful

Hopeful,

well said. Hope the cat and the child are ok.

Blue Haired Hillbetty
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Blue Haired Hillbetty
5 years ago

My cat is on the counter right now, we have threatened to kill her so many times she doesn’t believe us any more. Are we bad cat parents? You all be the judge.

“Get down cat or I’ll kill ya”