A disagreement between a father and son that became physical in a south Palo Alto business’ parking lot began with the son brandishing a knife and ended with him disarmed, with stitches in his hand and booked in the Santa Clara County Main Jail.
Palo Alto Police Officer Sean Downey said details of the disagreement that led to the fight are unclear. He said the pair, Mountain View residents who had a been at odds and arguing lately, had been driving on Hwy. 101 toward Palo Alto in separate cars, when they exited at San Antonio Road, got out of their vehicles and interacted.
After speaking, they continued on West Bayshore Road until they reached the 3400 block of the road, at which point they exited their vehicles again. This time, the son, 23-year-old Conor Tiffin allegedly had a 8- to 9-inch fixed-blade kitchen knife, which he brandished at the father, Downey said.
Downey said Tiffin approached his father with the knife, the father punched him in the face, and the two began “brawling.” During the struggle, Tiffin dropped the knife, cutting his palm, and as onlookers began to appear his father told them to call the police.
Police arriving on the scene arrested Tiffin, took him to the hospital, where he was given stitches, and transported him to the main jail, where he was booked for a felony count of assault with a deadly weapon, Downey said.
Tiffin’s father complained only of minor neck pain after the incident, he said.
If a story arrises, does it reflect the comunity as a whole? Not all the time. I know many stories that dont go into media and it hides the reality to the rest. I think its good to be aware and to educate and at the same time to also display the good in the community as much as the negative.
I dont agree with the Boston bomber on Time magazine for next months issue but the reason its being displayed is its educational. I see both spectrums here so its a double sided sword to me.
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Does anyone know the first name of the Dad? I’m wondering if it is an old work friend of mine.