Man Arrested for Fatally Shooting Father

Authorities say a Curtis Bay man accused of killing his father had terrorized the victim for months -- smashing his cell phone, ripping out the land line phone in the older man’s house – so he had no way to seek help.

Stephen Vaise, 67, of the 4400 block of Prudence Street in Curtis Bay, was killed on Jan. 29. His 24-year-old son, Matthew Vaise, was arrested Feb. 20 and charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of his father, whom family members say feared what his son might do.

The Capital-Gazette reports that in December, Matthew Vaise forced his way into his father’s bedroom, then breaking his cell phone when the elder Vaise called police.

Stephen Vaise’s brother called police Jan. 30 to report that Matthew had broken into his home in Anne Arundel County. Officers were told that Stephen Vaise’s brother had not heard from him since Jan. 26, when Stephen and his son fought. When investigators went to Stephen’s home, they found him dead, the newspaper reports.

Matthew Vaise is being held without bond.

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