Family Calls Cops To Help Schizophrenic Son With Screwdriver, Police Kill Him

BOILING SPRING LAKES, NC (WWAY) -- A Boiling Spring Lakes father says his son was murdered by police this afternoon.

Mark Wilsui says he called police when his 18-year-old, 90 lb. son had a screwdriver that he would not let go.

But Wilsui says he never expected calling for help would end with son being shot and killed by someone sworn to serve and protect.

Wilsui says his son, Keith Vidal had schizophrenia and was having an episode Sunday afternoon at their home on the 1100 block of President Road in Boiling Spring Lakes

He says his son had about a six inch screwdriver, and was threatening to fight his mother, so they called police to calm him down.

Wilsui says everything was under control until a third officer arrived, and the situation took a dramatic turn.

“Murder. They murdered our son for no reason,” Wilsui said. "Everything was going good, then this fat cop from Southport walks in the room, walks around the corner, says, 'we don't have time for this. Tase that kid now, let’s get him out of here.'"