— A man has been charged in the shooting and injury of his parents, the Lee County Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday.

On Monday around 6:30 p.m., deputies responded to a report of an assault at a home along 364 Bailey Thomas Road in Sanford.

At the scene, they found Michael Cameron Thomas and Teresa Perry Thomas, who lived in the home, suffering from gunshot wounds.

Mr. Thomas was transported to UNC with a gunshot wound to his head, and Mrs. Thomas was transported for a blow to her head, officials said.

Dustin Lee Moore, the victims' son, was arrested at the home and charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury with intent to kill and possessing a firearm by felon. He was being held under a $230,000 secured bond Tuesday.

Moore's parents said their son pointed a .22 rifle at his mom during an argument, striking her in the head with the gun. When his dad attempted to disarm his son, the gun discharged, striking him, officials said.