The Irvine Police Department is currently investigating a homicide that claimed the life of a 72-year-old Irvine resident. IPD reports that dispatch received a call about a man chasing a woman with a knife on Green Tree Lane around 2:51 p.m. on August 8, 2024.

Officers reached the scene and saw the man attacking the female victim with a knife. Officers attempted to intervene. IPD says the suspect approached an officer leading to an officer-involved shooting.

A knife was recovered at the scene. IPD officers rendered medical aid to the victim and the suspect. Both were pronounced deceased at the scene. The suspect has been identified as 37-year-old Paul Parvea Montazer of Las Vegas, Nevada.

The victim has been identified as 72-year-old Parvin Montazer of Irvine. IPD says Paul was the son of the victim. Detectives do not believe there are any additional suspects.