Domestic: Don't Mess with My Mom

Responded to a call of a father that had been assaulted by his son. Upon arrival, found "Joe", the father, who had his skull bashed in, causing severe bleeding to the head and neck region. Joe did not realize that his condition was this bad and was requesting that our life squad not respond. We didn't listen. While speaking with Joe, a car pulled into the driveway with a teenage boy, "Mark", and a female,"Mary". Found out that Mary is married to Joe and Mark is Mary's son (Joe's step-son). After attempting to sort the situation out, here's what happened. Joe and Mary were in their bedroom. They began to argue, ending in Joe slapping Mary. Mary yelled "don't hit me." Mark, hearing his mom, entered their bedroom and began beating Joe (who was twice his size) nearly to death. Joe was transported to the hospital where he received numerous stitches/staples and went through cat cans and x-rays finding broken ribs and fractured skull. Mark was arrested at the scene for domestic violence for nearly killing his step-father by beating him. Joe was also later arrested for domestic violence upon release from the hospital for slapping Mary. What did we all learn from this situation. Don't mess with some one's mom. I think Joe will think twice about slapping someone again.