Timothy Kildee, the brother of Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI), was killed in a shooting Tuesday.

The 57-year-old allegedly was killed by his son inside his Vienna Township home.

A source familiar with the investigation told ABC News that the suspect had no history of any other criminal behavior but had mental health and substance abuse issues.

Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson said Timothy Kildee was shot by his son after a confrontation inside the home.

“That shot took the life of Timothy Kildee,” Swanson said.

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ABC News reports:

Dan Kildee issued a brief statement, requesting privacy and saying his family is “grieving and heartbroken.”

“There are no words to describe the loss of a beloved brother and family member, especially in such a terrible tragedy,” Dan Kildee, D-Michigan, said. “I thank the community for honoring my family’s privacy during this very difficult time.”

A person police say they believe is the suspect was taken into custody Tuesday morning, Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson said during a press conference.

The sheriff’s office is investigating three crime scenes it believes are related, with Swanson describing the incident as a “tale of violence.”

“Clearly this is tragic and it involves other family members, but we’re going to continue bringing not only answers to questions, but also comfort to the family,” the sheriff said.

After the shooting, where only one shot was fired, the vehicle of the victim was stolen from the driveway of the home, and a “high-impact accident” took place about eight minutes later, Swanson said.

Per Fox News:

Swanson said the whole ordeal began around 3 a.m. and spanned across three different scenes.

Timothy Kildee’s son allegedly jumped out of a moving vehicle driven by his mother, Timothy Kildee’s ex-wife, shortly before the shooting took place, Swanson said.

After that incident, the son went to Timothy Kildee’s home and allegedly brandished a gun during a verbal confrontation. He allegedly demanded Timothy Kildee hand over his wallet and keys before he shot and killed him.

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The 27-year-old suspect then stole Timothy Kildee’s vehicle and fled, before causing a “high impact” crash with another vehicle, injuring both people inside.

Swanson indicated that the son, who was not identified, is in custody. He has not yet been charged.

“I have been in contact with Congressman Kildee who was in Washington during this incident, and he is now en route back via commercial airline,” Swanson said. “And he and his family who’ve all been notified have asked that the public and the media respect their privacy.”

 

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