PALMDALE – A 70-year-old man shot to death this past weekend during a gunfight with his son at their Palmdale home has been identified as John Charles Duft, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.
The incident happened around 7:40 p.m. Saturday (May 25) at a home in the 5600 Block of Magda Court, according to press report from the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau.
“The information we have is that both men were at home and there was some type of a verbal dispute that resulted in gunfire being exchanged between the two men,” said Lt. Steve Jauch of the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau. “Both of them were taken to a local hospital and the father died.”
“The son is still listed in critical but stable condition,” Jauch continued.
The son’s name has not yet been released. An earlier Sheriff’s press report identified him only as a 39-year-old White male.
“No arrests have been made as of yet, but it’s still an ongoing investigation,” Jauch said.
Additional information on this incident was not immediately available.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. If you like to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
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Randy says
how come they dont report the truth about the amount of fire power that was in the house ? how many guns? how many rounds of ammo ? how many barret 50 cal. sniper …you get the point.
lisa chavez says
Thankyou Theresa..I am John’s daughter and juniors sister.
Theresa says
If you want to talk you can send me an email and I will give u my #.. Theresa.l.greenwood@ gmail.com..
Theresa says
I knew father and son.. We have know John Duft for years. We are saddened by the news.. John will be greatly missed and will always have a special place in our hearts.. I hope John Jr. A full recovery .. RIP John..:(
lisa chavez says
Thankyou Theresa. I am John’s daughter and Jr.’s sister
Frank martineau says
RIP let’s excersise compasion. Don’t meddle in gossip n hearsay
and jokers please stop. how rude
AVfubar says
Very bizarre.
LIFE says
SHOW COMPASSION, A MAN HAS DIED FROM A SENSELESS ARGUMENT. RIP
J. Ripper says
Couldn’t agree on TV shows?
sikntired says
Bonanza reruns vs. how I met your mother.
Johnny Trece says
A good old fashion father-son shoot out.
What kind of issue would spark-up something of this caliber?
I believe the answer to this question would be extremely interesting.
Does anyone have any other info about this shoot out?