Man, 78, arrested for allegedly brandishing gun at his son in Cathedral City
City News Service
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A 78-year-old man suspected of brandishing a gun at his son at a Cathedral City residence was out on bail today.
The Cathedral City resident was arrested and booked into Benoit Detention Center in Indio Wednesday night on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.
He was released Thursday on $25,000 bail.
Police officers responded to a report of a family disturbance about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday on Durango Road, according to the Cathedral City Police Department.
The son, whose name was not revealed, told authorities that his father had “brandished a firearm at him in the residence” and that the victim left the home shortly after calling 911, police said.
Upon arrival, officers established a perimeter around the home and conducted a “surround and call-out” tactic.
Tavarez exited the residence and was taken into custody without incident.
Police safely recovered a firearm during the investigation.
The circumstances behind the alleged assault were not immediately known.