Charles Shisler, 62, was arraigned Tuesday on charges of manslaughter and felon in possession of a firearm for the shooting death of Steven Justin Ayers, 33.
Shisler could face further charges following a grand jury investigation.
Ayers and his wife had gathered family members to celebrate the homecoming of their 3-day-old baby born on Father’s Day. But the celebration at 2502 Michigan Court ended shortly after 6 p.m. when a stray bullet entered the home from more than 200 feet away, struck Ayers in the back of the head and killed him.
Shisler had picked up a loaded 9mm pistol in his residence, adjacent to the Ayers’ home, and the gun discharged, he told investigators. Shisler was in his backyard at
During their investigation into the shooting, BCSO also found a glass pipe and “shake and bake” kit in Shislers’ residence, which both tested positive for methamphetamine residue, authorities said. Officers filed additional charges of methamphetamine possession.