A Southern California man has been arrested after allegedly decapitating his elderly parents and the family dog, authorities said Wednesday.
Joseph Brandon Gerdvil, 41, is accused of killing Ronald Walter Gerdvil, 77, and Antoinette Gerdvill, 79, and their dog, according to a news release from the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
The department said officers were called to a mobile home in San Juan Capistrano, California, on July 9 for a domestic violence call.
At the home, officers found Ronald and Antoinette dead and described the scene as “horrible.”
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Joseph Gerdvil, 41, allegedly killed his parents and their dog in a mobile home in San Juan Capistrano, California, according to a news release from the Orange County Sheriff's Department. (Orange County Sheriff, Sheriff)
Not long after discovering the bodies, officers also received word that a “bloody man” was chasing a maintenance worker at the mobile home community and allegedly stole the worker's golf cart.
Gerdvil was then found in the golf cart near the exit of a local bike trail, according to FOX 5 San Diego, which is where at least one officer shot him.
He was shot several times and taken to hospital in critical but stable condition. It is unclear whether Gerdvil had a weapon.
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Gerdvil will be jailed on two counts of murder, and possibly more charges, once he is released from the hospital, the Orange County Sheriff's Department said. (Orange County Sheriff's Office)
David Desmond told FOX 11 he saw Gerdvil aggressively fighting with his father the morning before the horrific attack.
“The younger guy was looking at his face, pointing his finger at him,” Desmond told the outlet. “I didn't hear what they were saying, but he seemed very angry and the other guy was older.”
Another neighbor told the outlet that Gerdvil had a drug problem and was living with his parents.
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Gerdvil, who is still in the hospital, will be charged with two counts of murder when he is released from the hospital, police said.
