Elderly man, 82, allegedly shoots and kills his son during Christmas Day argument

Published December 26, 2018 5:53 PM CST

An elderly father allegedly shot and killed his son on Christmas Day. (Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office)

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.

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