The state senator had brought his son in with him recently , a friend said . `` Based on the evidence we have , we are looking at this as an attempted murder and suicide , '' Geller told reporters Tuesday afternoon . Creigh Deeds was involved in a fight with his son , who died of a gunshot wound . ` ` We are looking at this as an attempted murder and suicide , '' the police say . Senator 's son had mental evaluation Monday , newspaper reports .
The state senator had brought his son in with him recently , a friend said . Creigh Deeds was involved in a fight with his son , who died of a gunshot wound . ` ` We are looking at this as an attempted murder and suicide , '' the police say . Senator 's son had mental evaluation Monday , newspaper reports .