A Salt Lake County man faces a Jan. 9 trial on charges he murdered his father and tried to kill his mother.
Gary Don Beals, 30, appeared on Monday before 3rd District Judge Michael R. Murphy and pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder.Beals is accused of stabbing and shooting Arthur Don Beals, 55, during a family fight March 5 at his parents' home, 6287 S. Redwood Road.
That fight erupted after the parents suggested that the son seek psychiatric help.