CCPD: Minor shoots, kills man in attempt to save uncle
A man died of gunshot wounds in Cape Coral Tuesday night after he attacked his girlfriend’s brother and refused to stop although her child pointed a gun to save his uncle from future injury.
Responding officers discovered Norbert Mess Junior, 55, with bullet wounds, laying in the field next to the street near Northwest 25th Place, according to Cape Coral Police Department officials.
Officers provided aid but Mess was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:17 p.m.
At a press conference Thursday afternoon, CCPD stated that during the Violent Crimes Unit investigation, detectives discovered that prior to the call to police, Mess and his girlfriend were involved in an argument.
“The woman called her brother to help her, and he came to the home to try to diffuse the situation. When the brother arrived at the home, Norbert Mess was waiting outside for him with a solid wooden rod and brass knuckles,” police stated.
CCPD officials said the woman’s son, who is a minor and lives at the home, saw his uncle getting beaten.
The minor retrieved a firearm, and pointed it in Mess’ direction to warn him.
“Norbert Mess saw the firearm pointed at him, and he continued to batter the uncle,” CCPD officials said.
Police said the son was in fear for his uncle’s life, and “multiple shots were fired.”
Police said they executed search warrants at Northwest 13th Place and Northwest 25th Place, and that all parties involved cooperated with the investigation.
CCPD officials said detectives determined that “the son shot Norbert Mess in self-defense to protect his mother and uncle from serious bodily injury or death.”
No charges will be filed, police said.
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