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Son shoots, kills 80-year-old father in Beaverton, police say

The suspect is the man's 47-year-old son, police said.

BEAVERTON, Ore. -- A man shot and killed his 80-year-old father early Friday morning, according to Beaverton police.

The suspect, 47-year-old Gregory Hall, is charged with murder.

Hall called police just after 5 a.m. Friday to report that he had shot his father, Dennis Hall.

Officers arrived at the scene, near Southwest Denney Road and Hoodview Place, and took Gregory Hall into custody.

Gregory Hall

Medics rushed Dennis Hall to a hospital but he died of his injuries.

It's unclear what led to the shooting. The Washington County Major Crimes Team is investigating.

Police took Gregory Hall to the Washington County Jail.

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