A Gulf Breeze man won't face criminal charges for fatally shooting his own son to stop a knife attack on himself and his wife.

In a press release Friday, the State Attorney's Office announced it had completed a review of the April 30 shooting death of Erich Gunter Reitz. Reitz, 29, stabbed his father, Brady, multiple times and his mother, Gabriela, one time, during an apparent episode of psychosis at the family's home in the 6000 block of Blair Circle.

After both parents were severely wounded, Brady Reitz shot his son eight times to stop the attack.

State prosecutors said they will not press charges against the elder Reitz, finding his actions were reasonable and justified under the circumstances.

Erich Reitz, a U.S. Air Force veteran, was also a former officer of the Niceville Police Department, but he was discharged in 2018 after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder with psychosis, the state's press release said. Reitz reportedly sought treatment from Veterans Affairs and lived without any major incidents until April 2019.

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On the day of the confrontation, Erich told his father he hadn't taken his medication in 10 days. He then reportedly began acting erratic, calling his parents "the devil" and the "son of Lucifer" before ultimately calling his father into his bedroom, telling him "devil be gone" and stabbing him repeatedly in the chest and torso. When Brady was on the ground, Erich began hitting him with a chair.

Gabriela Reitz came into the room to intervene, and Erich stabbed her in the chest, puncturing her lung. As she called 911, Brady retrieved a firearm from his pocket and shot at Erich until the 29-year-old ran down a hallway and out of view.

The 911 call captured Brady saying multiple times, "Son, put it down," and Erich replying, "I will not," then the sound of eight gunshots.

EMS arrived a short time later and transported all three individuals to the hospital. Erich succumbed to gunshot wounds to the chin, back, forearm, hip and thigh.

State investigators said based on the circumstances, Erich's actions "created a well-founded fear in Brady that additional violence and about to take place, and Erich had the apparent ability to carry it out." Based on its finding, the state will take no further action in the case.

Kevin Robinson can be reached at krobinson4@pnj.com or 850-435-8527.