What was the reason behind Marvin Gaye's father shooting and killing his son?

gmackematix

He was shot by his father on April Fool's Day, 1984, a day before his 45th birthday. The father served five years but I still have no idea what the argument was about: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Pentz_Gay,_Sr. Nov 22 04, 8:48 PM

peasypod

He repeatedly announced his wish to commit suicide in the early weeks of 1984, and his abrupt shifts of mood brought him into heated conflict with his father. On the day before Marvin's forty-fifth birthday they quarreled over his father's treatment of his mother. Marvin lashed out at him, attacking him and beating him. His father calmly left the room, went down the hall to his own room, and returned with a gun. He shot Marvin twice in the chest, the second time at point-blank range. Marvin Gaye died instantly. http://elvispelvis.com/gunshot.htm#1 Nov 22 04, 9:36 PM

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