PEARLAND, Texas — A man shot and killed his father Sunday at a home in Pearland, according to police.
The Pearland Police Department said they received a call at about 4:55 a.m. in regards to a man, later identified as Geoffrey Barrett Ferguson, who reportedly told his friend he had shot and killed his dad in the 1600 block of Rayburn Lane. The friend then called police.
When police got to the scene, they said they saw Ferguson through a sliding glass door that led to a bedroom. He was taken into custody without incident.
Police went to search the house and found the body of 69-year-old William Eric Ferguson, who had been shot. EMS arrived and pronounced him dead at the scene.
Pearland police said no one else was injured in the incident.
It's unclear what charges Ferguson will be facing.
