UPDATE: Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 10 a.m.
New details have emerged regarding the shooting in Lincoln County on Monday that left one person dead as a citation reported that one man was arrested and charged with murder after he allegedly killed his son.
The citation detailed that officers were called to a shooting and upon arrival, they were told by Jack McNew, that he had "shot his son," identified as "Jackie McNew." Police then found the son who was taken to a hospital, and ultimately died from his injuries.
According to the citation, shell casing were found inside and outside the outbuilding. After McNew told police that he shot his son, he also told police that he discovered his tires "had been flattened" on his vehicle and went to the outbuilding to where his son was reportedly staying.
Upon the son opening the door, McNew allegedly shot him, shooting him again two to three times after the son fell to the ground, the citation read.
McNew has been charged with murder and first-degree burglary.
Original Story:
One man is dead, and another has been arrested following a shooting in Lincoln County, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.
A release from the office says that law enforcement officials were dispatched to an area in the 4400 block of US 27 South for a reported shooting incident.
The release says that one man is now dead.
Jack McNew has been booked into the Pulaski County Detention Center and charged with murder and first-degree burglary.
The sheriff's office adds that there is no threat to the public and the shooting was an isolated incident.
