APD arrests man for murdering his son
Key Points:
- Mark Leib, 64, was arrested for fatally shooting his son, Matthew Leib, 34, at their home on Sabre Ct. N.W. around 10:30 p.m. Sunday.
- The incident began after Mark Leib returned home from work threatening to kill someone; he was armed with a shotgun during the confrontation.
- Matthew's girlfriend and a friend were present during the altercation, and the girlfriend was assaulted while trying to de-escalate the situation.
- After the girlfriend and friend left and returned to check on Matthew, Mark Leib admitted to killing his son.
- Mark Leib faces charges including open count of murder, two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.