Giacomo Bologna

GBOLOGNA@NEWS-LEADER.COM

A Douglas County man is not expected to face charges after shooting his 34-year-old son in the chest on Sunday afternoon, according to Sheriff Chris Degase.

Degase said charges are expected to be filed against the son, who came inside a residence on County Road 157 and attacked his mother.

According to a press release from Degase's office, the son was "beating on his mother" and was taken to the hospital for surgery after being shot.

Degase said it appears the father was acting in self-defense. He said deputies had been called to this residence several times before for domestic disturbances caused by the son, who was still in the hospital as of Tuesday morning.

The son's girlfriend was also present at the residence Sunday afternoon, Degase said, and police arrested her for drug possession.

According to the release, Shelsie Sartor, 25, was arrested and charged for possession of meth and marijuana as well as unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.

Degase said the names of the father and son have not been released yet.