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A man was charged after he shot his son on Brookford Church Road near Town Hall Tuesday night, according to Brookford Police Chief Ken Hopkins.

James Lee Everhart, 76, of Brookford was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and was given a $6,000 bond. He was released from Catawba County Detention Center, according to Hopkins.

Hopkins said there was a dispute between Everhart and his son. The two walked outside and Everhart shot his son around 6 p.m. “The bullet nicked his ear,” Hopkins said.

Everhart’s son received treatment and was released from Frye Regional Medical Center.

Hopkins said both men were intoxicated during the incident.