Billy Forte
A Chattanooga man has been charged with murdering his son at a business off Amnicola Highway on Monday night.
Billy Forte, 66, is charged with criminal homicide in the death of 47-year-old Charles Forte.
The incident happened at 7:30 p.m. at 910 Creekside Road.
Officers found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A witness who was working with the victim said Billy Forte came to the business and the father and son had a brief conversation. He said Billy Forte went outside and returned about a minute later with a .410 gauge shotgun.
The witness said the elder Forte shot his son in the head. He said he then re-chambered the gun and fired a second round at the victim while he lay motionless on the floor.
He said at no point was Charles Forte a threat to his father.
Police said Billy Forte admitted shooting his son. The shotgun was found at the scene.