On Saturday, 19 year old Clay McCall, III, shot and killed his 56 year old father Clay McCall, Jr. The murder happened around noon on Fair Valley Drive in south Charlotte. Apparently, the mother came home minutes after the shooting and called 911. McCall died of a single gunshot wound and police have charged 19-year-old Clay McCall with murder. This is the 17th homicide in Charlotte this year.WCNC gives more details- Crime scene investigators collected evidence from the scene for several hours. Members of the immediate family were with police Saturday evening. "We've transported people to the Law Enforcement Center. We are interviewing and the investigation is continuing," said Captain Sean Mulhall who is head of homicide for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Investigators said it was too early in the investigation to pinpoint a motive. Mulhall said the elder McCall's death is the 17th homicide in the Charlotte during 2006. Neighbors of the victim who spoke with 6NEWS did not seem shocked by the incident. They said that the McCall family kept to themselves and always had the curtains drawn. They also said they were aware of the strained father-son relationship for some time. WSOC-TV
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