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Mar. 8--A gunman this morning shot a father and son who run a North Dallas financial services company, then turned his weapon on himself, police said.

Richard Smith, 66, and his 39-year-old son, Christopher, were taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital. Richard Smith was in stable condition Monday afternoon with wounds to the legs, and Christopher Smith was in serious condition with wounds to the face and neck, police said.

The gunman, whose identity was not released, was in critical condition Monday afternoon at Baylor University Medical Center. Police said his identity would not be released unless he does not survive or until he is officially arrested and charged.

The shootings took place about 10:30 a.m. inside Smith Financial Group at 12222 Merit Drive, not far from Medical City Dallas. The business is owned by Richard and Christopher Smith, according to Dallas police spokesman Kevin Janse.

He said the gunman may have been a dissatisfied client of the father-and-son financial advisers.

"This individual knew his victims. He was apparently disgruntled with them or had problems with them," Janse said.

Janse said an initial call to 911 ended abruptly when the caller hung up. A short time later, the police got a report that shots had been fired.