LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — An Athens man accused of attempting to murder his son was arrested Wednesday.
Charles Lynn Lewis, 83, of Athens, is being held at the Limestone County Jail on an attempted murder charge.
According to the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a shooting call on Wednesday at around 11:00 a.m. on Sanderson Lane in Athens. LCSO said that the 911 call was placed by the victim, who said he had been shot in the back by his father.
LCSO said that when deputies arrived on scene, they took Lewis into custody and found him in possession of a weapon they believe was used in the shooting.
Then, investigators with the Criminal Investigation Division were called to the scene, and a search warrant was executed at the home.
Investigators determined, based on physical evidence and witness statements, that Lewis had “lured the victim to the scene due to an ongoing personal dispute.”
LCSO said that when the son arrived, Lewis reportedly told him he intended to kill him before producing a handgun. As the son attempted to run away, Lewis fired two shots, striking him once in the back.
The son was transported to a local hospital for treatment and is expected to recover.
Following the investigation, LCSO said that probable cause was established to charge Lewis with attempted murder.
Lewis’s bond will be set at a later date, the sheriff’s office said.
Sheriff Joshua McLaughlin said this is the third shooting in Limestone County in three days.
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