RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A 10-year-old boy was charged Wednesday with murdering his neo-Nazi father in the family’s Southern California home, and his attorney said he might pursue an insanity defense.
Jeff Hall, a 32-year-old plumber who had carried a swastika flag and led rallies outside a local synagogue and day-labor site, was shot early Sunday. Prosecutors declined to provide additional details until the boy enters a plea but said the case is unusual because of the boy’s age.
Deputy public defender Matt Hardy said county social workers have monitored the boy’s family since 2003 out of a concern for his welfare amid allegations of abuse or neglect. Authorities said they do not think Hall’s neo-Nazi affiliation played a role in the shooting.
There were no reports of a disturbance or argument before the shooting was reported to police about 4 a.m. Sunday.
