LOVINGTON, N.M.
A former Lovington police officer has been charged with an open count of murder in the shooting death of his father.
State police say 23-year-old Jake Shirley is being held at the Lea County Detention Center on a $250,000 cash only bond.
State police say Lovington officers responded to the home of 48-year-old Jimmy Shirley last night after getting multiple 911 calls regarding a domestic violence incident.
Police found the elder Shirley with a gunshot wound to the head. He was taken to Lea County Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Investigators say Jake Shirley allegedly shot his father after the elder Shirley struck his wife, Brenda, in the face. The couple had been arguing earlier at their son's home.
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