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Louisiana man calls 911, admits choking, killing father

Sheriff Ard says the suspect called 911 to alert deputies that he had choked and killed his father, who was pronounced dead by the parish coroner's office.
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ALBANY, La. (AP) - Police say a Louisiana man choked and killed his father and then reported the slaying to authorities.

The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office says it has arrested 23-year-old Joshua Faust in the death of his father, 60-year-old Larry Faust.

News outlets report Sheriff Jason Ard says the younger Faust was arrested Monday on a charge of second-degree murder. It was unknown if he's represented by an attorney.

Ard says the suspect called 911 to alert deputies that he had choked and killed his father, who was pronounced dead by the parish coroner's office.

The investigation is ongoing. No motive has been established.

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