Elderly man, 82, allegedly shoots and kills his son during Christmas Day argument
An elderly father allegedly shot and killed his son on Christmas Day. (Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office)
FOX NEWS - A Christmas Day argument turned deadly for a Florida family after an 82-year-old father allegedly shot and killed his son, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said.
Guy Vickery, 82, allegedly shot his 50-year-old son, Benjamin Vickery, after a long-term family feud came to a deadly end on Christmas night.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call from Guy's Plant City home saying the elderly father had shot his 50-year-old son in the upper body during a heated argument. Benjamin Vickery was rushed to South Florida Baptist Hospital, where he died, authorities said.
Guy Vickery was arrested and charged with manslaughter with a weapon and could see up to 30 years in prison, according to the arrest affidavit.