The guy was a family friend, RIP to him and condolences to the family.
Tracy mom told son to flee after stabbing, police say
By Paul Burgarino and Doug Jastrow
Contra Costa Times
Posted: 05/29/2010 02:42:51 PM PDT
Updated: 05/29/2010 10:28:26 PM PDT
TRACY — Police arrested a 22-year-old man Saturday who is accused of fatally stabbing his father in front of family members, a police spokesman said.
Mitchell Barron, 22, was outside his home on the 1700 block of Thicket Court around 11:15 p.m. Friday with his sister, mother and father, Jose Barron, 42. According to Tracy police Sgt. Tony Sheneman, the Barrons run a family cleaning business and had just finished work for the night.
As the family got out of the car, Mitchell Barron rounded the side of the vehicle, yelled at his father and stabbed him twice with a knife, Sheneman said.
Mitchell Barron's mother immediately told her son to run, the sergeant said.
"She yelled, 'Get away,' and that's the last anyone saw of him for a little bit," Sheneman said.
Mitchell Barron's mother then drove her husband to Sutter Tracy Community Hospital. Jose Barron was pronounced dead shortly after arriving.
Mitchell Barron's sister remained at the house and called police.
Mitchell Barron was arrested several hours later in Hayward and later taken to the Tracy Police Department for questioning.
Sheneman said after speaking with Barron investigators still do not know what provoked him to attack his father.
Barron's older brother Joel Barron, 25, who witnessed the attack, says his brother's deteriorating mental health provided the family with several warning signs.
"It probably should have been taken care of awhile ago but we let it slide and slide and slide," Joel Barron said Saturday, reflecting on his brother's increasingly erratic behavior in recent days.
"It got out of hand," he said.
Joel Barron said family members were reluctant to contact police about Mitchell Barron's mental state but recalled his brother acting aggressively, especially toward his father.
Joel Barron said lately his brother Mitchell was always trying to start a fight with his father.
Members of the Barron family stood talking outside their Tracy home Saturday afternoon, mere steps away from where the attack took place. Mitchell Barron's mother refused to comment on Friday's events.
Joel Barron said his mother told Mitchell Barron to run because she was scared and wanted to protect her family. He said he wanted his brother to know that, despite what happened, his family still loves him.
This is Tracy's first homicide of the year.
Mitchell Barron is being held without bail at the San Joaquin County Jail in French Camp. He is scheduled to appear in court at 1:25 p.m. Wednesday at the Manteca branch of San Joaquin County Superior Court.
Tracy mom told son to flee after stabbing, police say
By Paul Burgarino and Doug Jastrow
Contra Costa Times
Posted: 05/29/2010 02:42:51 PM PDT
Updated: 05/29/2010 10:28:26 PM PDT
TRACY — Police arrested a 22-year-old man Saturday who is accused of fatally stabbing his father in front of family members, a police spokesman said.
Mitchell Barron, 22, was outside his home on the 1700 block of Thicket Court around 11:15 p.m. Friday with his sister, mother and father, Jose Barron, 42. According to Tracy police Sgt. Tony Sheneman, the Barrons run a family cleaning business and had just finished work for the night.
As the family got out of the car, Mitchell Barron rounded the side of the vehicle, yelled at his father and stabbed him twice with a knife, Sheneman said.
Mitchell Barron's mother immediately told her son to run, the sergeant said.
"She yelled, 'Get away,' and that's the last anyone saw of him for a little bit," Sheneman said.
Mitchell Barron's mother then drove her husband to Sutter Tracy Community Hospital. Jose Barron was pronounced dead shortly after arriving.
Mitchell Barron's sister remained at the house and called police.
Mitchell Barron was arrested several hours later in Hayward and later taken to the Tracy Police Department for questioning.
Sheneman said after speaking with Barron investigators still do not know what provoked him to attack his father.
Barron's older brother Joel Barron, 25, who witnessed the attack, says his brother's deteriorating mental health provided the family with several warning signs.
"It probably should have been taken care of awhile ago but we let it slide and slide and slide," Joel Barron said Saturday, reflecting on his brother's increasingly erratic behavior in recent days.
"It got out of hand," he said.
Joel Barron said family members were reluctant to contact police about Mitchell Barron's mental state but recalled his brother acting aggressively, especially toward his father.
Joel Barron said lately his brother Mitchell was always trying to start a fight with his father.
Members of the Barron family stood talking outside their Tracy home Saturday afternoon, mere steps away from where the attack took place. Mitchell Barron's mother refused to comment on Friday's events.
Joel Barron said his mother told Mitchell Barron to run because she was scared and wanted to protect her family. He said he wanted his brother to know that, despite what happened, his family still loves him.
This is Tracy's first homicide of the year.
Mitchell Barron is being held without bail at the San Joaquin County Jail in French Camp. He is scheduled to appear in court at 1:25 p.m. Wednesday at the Manteca branch of San Joaquin County Superior Court.
