loved and a young man with a bright future, a future taken away by mental illness. early in the morning on november 19th police received a 911 call about a violent attack on state senator criegh deeds. he was stabbed around his head and torso with multiple slashes across his face. the attack happened on deeds property just outside his home. the assault was shocking enough but the identity of the attacker was beyond comprehension. it was deeds son, gus, who turned a gun on himself after the attack. senator deeds son, gus deeds, age 24, was found inside the residence suffering from life threatening injuries associated with a gunshot wound. despite efforts a it the residence he died at the scene. senator deeds was found by a cousin on the highway in front