Three Detained Near North of Willits After Father Accused of Shooting at Son

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Just before 10 this morning, a 911 call alerted Mendocino County deputies that a father had reportedly shot at his son three times in out Condor Road north of Willits. However, no one was injured.

The suspect had reportedly used a .22 pistol and headed eastbound into a wooded area. By 10:24 a.m., the suspect had returned and the son informed an emergency dispatch operator that he was making threats but was no longer armed.

By 10:24 a.m., deputies were on scene and detained the father, the son as well as another person and were attempting to sort out the actual situation.

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