Entertainment Son of 'Tarzan' actor suspected in mother's murder was unarmed when killed by deputies

© Silver Screen Collection Image: American actor Ron Ely plays Tarzan circa 1967. The son of "Tarzan" actor Ron Ely who was fatally shot by sheriff's deputies after stabbing his mother to death was unarmed but told authorities otherwise before he was killed this month, according to authorities.

The Santa Barbara County, California, sheriff's office said in a statement Tuesday that Cameron Ely, 30, "told deputies that he had a gun, advanced towards the deputies, and motioned with his hands as if he were drawing a weapon" during the deadly encounter Oct. 15.

Four sheriff's deputies fired a total of 24 rounds at the man, the sheriff's office said.

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Reports are emerging of a horrific homicide at the California home of actor Ron Ely, best known for playing the title role in TV series “Tarzan” from 1966-’68. According to CNN, police arrived at the scene of the 81-year-old actor’s Santa Barbara home Tuesday night, responding to a 911 call about family dispute. When officersAccording to CNN, police arrived at the scene of the 81-year-old actor's Santa Barbara home Tuesday night, responding to a 911 call about family dispute.

The son of " Tarzan " actor Ron Ely was unarmed when authorities shot and killed him after he allegedly murdered his mother earlier this month at the elder Ely' s California home. The Santa Barbara Sheriff’ s Department said four deputies fired 24 rounds at Cameron Ely, 30, while they were pursuing

Authorities say Cameron Ely, the son of actor Ron Ely, was unarmed when he was fatally shot The Santa Barbara Sheriff' s Department says four deputies fired 24 rounds at Cameron Ely, who The younger Ely is suspected of stabbing his mother , Valerie Lundeen Ely, multiple times and killing her.

Deputies responded to Ron Ely's home around 8:15 p.m. in the Hope Ranch section of the county in response to a 911 call, and they found Ely's wife, Valerie Lundeen Ely, 62, dead with multiple stab wounds.

Cameron Ely was identified as the suspect, and deputies went looking for him in the residence and surrounding property. Cameron Ely was found outside the home and that's when he was fatally shot, the sheriff's office said.

The sheriff's office statement does not detail a motive in the killing of Valerie Lundeen Ely.

Ron Ely, 81, was not harmed. He was the star of "Tarzan," which aired 57 episodes on NBC from 1966 to 1968.

The four sheriff's officials who fired during the incident were identified as a sergeant and three deputies, with experience ranging from 13 years, 10 months to 2 years of service with the sheriff's office. None were injured.

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(AP) — Authorities say the son of actor Ron Ely was unarmed when he was fatally shot earlier this month at the " Tarzan " star' s home. The Santa Barbara Sheriff' s Department says four deputies fired 24 rounds at Cameron Ely, who was being sought on suspicion of fatally stabbing his mother on Oct.

Authorities say the son of actor Ron Ely was unarmed when he was fatally shot earlier this month at The Santa Barbara Sheriff' s Department says four deputies fired 24 rounds at Cameron Ely The younger Ely is suspected of stabbing his mother , Valerie Lundeen Ely, multiple times and killing her.