NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A Newport News man was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the fatal shooting of his father.
The father, 68-year-old Francis Dale Mullen, was killed in a shooting in the 400 block of Ashway Cove in March.
His son, 35-year-old Francis Mullen II, was charged with 2nd-degree murder, maliciously shooting in an occupied building, and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony (1st offense).
According to court records, on Wednesday Mullen II was found not guilty by reason of insanity. His status hearing is set for March 3, 2023.
