Man Who Stabbed Mother To Death Fatally Shot By Officers, Police Say

IRVINE, CA — A Las Vegas man suspected of stabbing his mother to death in south Orange County was fatally shot by police responding to the attack Thursday.

Irvine police were dispatched at 2:51 p.m. Thursday to reports of a man attacking a woman on Green Tree Lane near Royce Road, authorities said.

When officers arrived, they saw the suspect reportedly stabbing the woman on the street, and it led to police shooting him, authorities said.

The suspect was identified as 37-year-old Paul Parvea Montazer of Las Vegas. He is the son of the victim, 72-year-old Parvin Montazer of Irvine.

They were both pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

This is the second time in four days Irvine police have shot and killed a homicide suspect.

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Anyone who may have witnessed this shooting or who has information related to the investigation was asked to contact Detective Brian Felling at 949-724-7189 or by email [email protected].