Man arrested for firing shots at son-in-law

Paul Clinton

A 75-year-old man has been arrested for firing a shot at his

son-in-law at the younger man’s Huntington Beach home.

Curtis Heaton was arrested on April 15, shortly after shooting, and

missing, 41-year-old David Ellis. The shot was fired inside Ellis’ home

in the 5500 block of Selkirk Street.

After Ellis called police ay 7:35 p.m., Heaton fled in a white, Buick

station wagon. Police pulled Heaton over near the intersection of Pacific

Coast Highway and Beach Boulevard.

Heaton refused to obey officers who ordered him to kneel down, after

which officers fired three sock-like beanbag pellets at his legs.

Heaton was then arrested. He posted bail the following day and was

released, Huntington Beach Sgt. Gary Meza said.

Police handed the case over to the Orange County District Attorney. It

is now under review.

Officers are still investigating the cause of the incident, which is

thought to be a family dispute, Meza said.