A family argument in Price, Utah ended with 53-year-old Eric F. Allred found dead from a single gunshot wound to the center of his chest just after midnight on Saturday, August 2, 2025. Deputies answering a 911 call found him lying on his back inside the home; he was wearing a holster with a firearm at his waist. The 911 call was allegedly placed by his father, 82-year-old Franklin D. Allred, who told the dispatcher he had just shot his son and that the son had been aggressive before the call fell silent.

Deputies met resistance from Franklin at the scene; he was removed from the residence and taken to a hospital for a cut on his hand, where he reportedly made statements about shooting his son. He was later taken to the sheriff’s office for questioning and said he had no memory of events after sitting by a fire pit with his son. Investigators say alcohol and ongoing family tension were involved; Franklin told them the two had been drinking wine and that his son became aggressive and threatening when intoxicated. Franklin D. Allred was charged with murder in his son’s death.

Did anyone know Eric’s routines, relationships in Price, or what led to the argument that night?