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Oldham County man accused of fatally shooting son

Posted at 5:45 AM, Dec 02, 2019
and last updated 2019-12-02 05:45:47-05

OLDHAM COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — An Oldham County man accused of fatally shooting his son is scheduled to be in court Monday.

Kentucky State Police said 71-year-old Joseph O'Daniel shot and killed 42-year-old William O'Daniel on Wednesday at a home in La Grange.

Officials said the shooting occurred during a fight.

O'Daniel was charged with murder and was being held in the Oldham County Detention Center.