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NC mother shoots, kills son during assault

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LONG VIEW, NC (WBTV) -

A mother had to shoot and kill her own son in what investigators are calling self defense early Friday morning.

Long View Police responded to 1st Avenue Place in Long View around 1 a.m. in reference to a shots fired call.

When officers arrived, they found 21-year-old Justin Barger shot dead in floor.

Barger's parents told investigators they had poured out all the alcohol in the house after Barger became drunk.

When his parents went to bed, Barger went into their bedroom and started assaulting them by pulling them out of bed and beating them on the ground.

His mom reached for a pistol when Barger started beating his father and she ordered him to stop, according to police.

When he came at her, she fired, shooting him directly in the chest. 

No charges have been filed in the case and the district attorney assigned to the case says the investigation is ongoing into whether any charges will be filed.

Police believe Barger had a mental condition. Other family also told police that Barger had a history of threatening people.

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