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John Shively


Madison, Wisconsin

"Officers found Zachary Shively dead around 6:30 p.m. Saturday when they arrived at a home in the 2800 block of Warner St."

"According to the criminal complaint, John Shively had called 911 and admitted he shot his son.

When MPD officers got to the home, they found John Shively with blood on his hands and clothes and confirmed that his son was dead."

"Shively allegedly told the officer at the scene, “I pulled the trigger” when asked how the gun went off.

The complaint added that he told 911 dispatchers and officers he set down the gun, and it was later discovered on the bedroom floor with the barrel still pointed in Zachary Shively’s direction. "

"Shively claimed the shooting happened after repeated demands for money from his son that included Zachary Shively pushing him and punching him.

John Shively told the detective his son can be violent when he drinks and had been given drinks at a Madison bar earlier in the day.*

"Shively claimed the shooting happened after repeated demands for money from his son that included Zachary Shively pushing him and punching him.

John Shively told the detective his son can be violent when he drinks and had been given drinks at a Madison bar earlier in the day.

The complaint recounts Shively’s explanation that his son had wanted $2.50, and he gave him his last two dollars.

John Shively was left with approximately 30 to 40 cents, by his account, which he ended up dropping in front of his son.

He told the detective his son was insistent upon getting 25 cents more – that he needed $2.50. "

"John Shively had given his son his last two dollars and the fight over his demand for 25 cents more led the father to fire at point-blank range into the younger Shively’s heart."


 
I think he should be charged for the shooting death of his son, but if his son was being violent during the argument, I don't think first degree homicide fits the crime.
I think second-degree would be more fitting IF the son was being violent, but unless there's video, there's no way to prove that he was.
 
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