Man, 24, Arrested On Suspicion Of Killing Father In Irvine

IRVINE, CA — A 24-year-old man was arrested Sunday after his father was found dead in the Irvine home they share, the Irvine Police Department reported.

Irvine resident Tyler Shipper is currently facing homicide charges for the death of his father, 69-year-old Bruce Shipper, authorities said.

Irvine Police officers and emergency responders with the Orange County Fire Authority were called to a home on Windwood Saturday morning after receiving a report that an adult was injured.

When officers got to the scene, they were told that the person who called in the report came to check on his friend after he failed to show up for work, Irvine Police Department Spokesperson Karie Davies said in a statement.

"[The reporting party] encountered [Tyler] Shipper, who appeared disheveled and would not let him inside," Davies said. "Officers entered the residence and located a deceased male, identified as 69-year-old Bruce Shipper."

Police also found a knife that is suspected of being used in the crime at the scene.

Davies said that it initially appeared that Tyler and Bruce were the only people living at the home.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Detective Madalyne Siebe at 949-724-7098.

No further information was immediately available.