Arnold Farran, a 75-year-old Malibu resident, was shot and killed at his home in the 500 block of Westlake Boulevard in the unincorporated Santa Monica Mountains near Malibu on August 1, 2018. First responders arrived after an emergency call placed about 10:28 p.m. and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department pronounced Farran dead at the scene at 10:48 p.m. The cause of death was listed as a gunshot wound to the head.

Authorities arrested Patricia Farran, 76, after she called one of their adult sons to say she had just shot her husband. Deputies found her waiting outside the house in her car; she was taken into custody without incident and charged with one count of murder. Investigators recovered the firearm believed to have been used and say Patricia told family members and deputies she had endured years of abuse and had finally reached a breaking point. She was arraigned in Van Nuys Superior Court and held on $3 million bail.

The sheriff’s department and the coroner took part in evidence collection and witness interviews; officials have been cautious about releasing specifics of motive while the investigation and court process proceed. Does anyone have information about Arnold Farran, his family, or the circumstances at the Westlake Boulevard home?