A son has been charged with shooting his father this morning in one Eastern Carolina county.

Nash County deputies say the shooting happened just before 11:00 a.m. on Stoney Hill Church Road outside of Bailey.

The victim was found lying in the backyard of the home and appeared to have been shot in the chest. He was taken to Wake Med and his status is unknown, according to deputies.

Deputies say the victim and his son got into an argument, and it ended with Justin Bailey shooting his father.

The 36-year-old Bailey has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury. He was jailed on a $500,000 bond and has a Thursday court date.