Staff report

UPDATE:

After a father allegedly shot his son after an argument Saturday, the case has been passed to Caddo Parish District Attorney's office, where it will be determined if self-defense was justified.

Charles Wayne Acklen reportedly fired a gun at his son, Charles Ray Acklen, 43, after the two argued, officials said. The incident occurred in the 9000 block of Bayonne Drive in Shreveport.

In shootings where the victim dies, Shreveport Public Information officer Breck Scott said the district attorney exercises discretion over whether the shooter will face manslaughter or first or second degree murder-- or to drop the charges, in the case of self defense. Chief Deputy District Attorney Wilbert Pryor said the office is still waiting to receive the case and no determination has been made at this point.



Scott said the department has heard inquiries about whether Charles Wayne Acklen served as a police officer in the 1970s and they are investigating the claim while the rest of the investigation continues.

Original Story:

A local man was fatally shot after an argument ensued with a family member at a residence in a west Shreveport home late Saturday night.

Shreveport Police officers were dispatched to a home located in the 9000 block of Bayonne Drive relative to a shooting at approximately 10:26 p.m. Saturday. Upon officer’s arrival at the residence, they located 43-year-old Charles Ray Acklen inside the residence suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body. Acklen was declared deceased at the home by the Shreveport Fire Department.

Shreveport Police Violent Crimes detectives, along with Crime Scene investigators, arrived on scene and gathered information suggesting Charles Ray and is father, Charles Wayne Acklen, were in a verbal dispute at the residence. Charles Ray then produced a handgun and threatened to shoot his father. Charles Wayne grabbed his handgun shooting the son, Charles Ray, multiple times in the upper body.

Charles Wayne, of the 9000 block of Bayonne Drive in Shreveport was detained on scene and later transported to Shreveport Police headquarters, where he was interviewed by detectives.All information and evidence gathered from the incident will be forwarded to the Caddo Parish District Attorney's Office to be reviewed.