Retired police officer shoots and kills his son, mistaking him for a burglar
http://fromthetrenchesworldreport.com/retired-police-officer-shoots-and-kills-his-son-mistaking-him-for-a-burglar/23387/
I remember reading another case like this, but I think the 'caged gerbil killer' was still employed. I'm almost tempted to google how many 'caged gerbil killers' rub out their progeny, but hey. It could have been worse. They could have shot another dog, cat, goldfish,. . .or caged gerbil.