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A Navarre man is behind bars after being shot while attacking his father with a sword, according to a Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office arrest report.

William McClanahan-Spenler, 21, is facing a charge of aggravated assault with a weapon in connection with an incident Sunday afternoon in the 9200 block of Quail Roost Drive.

In the arrest report, the victim, Robert Spenler, described McClanahan-Spenler as an "on-again-off-again" resident of the home who he believed suffered from mental health and substance abuse issues. Spenler said he woke up Sunday to find his son in the home, and at some point in the day the two of them got into a verbal altercation.

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According to the report, Spenler said around noon McClanahan-Spenler appeared in the doorway of his room brandishing an "antique sword" and threatening to kill him. Spenler reportedly said he retrieved a shotgun and shot at his son with the intention of "winging" him to stop the attack.

McClanahan-Spenler suffered a gunshot wound to his right shoulder, dropped the sword and fled to a neighboring residence to request help. He was transported to Baptist Hospital with non-life threatening injuries and was interviewed by SRSO investigators.

Based on crime scene evidence and statements from both men, investigators wrote they believe that McClanahan-Spenler was the primary aggressor and Spenler acted in self defense.

McClanahan-Spenler was released from the hospital around 4 p.m. and booked into Santa Rosa County Jail where he is currently being held without bond.

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