ALLANTON — No charges will be filed in the shooting death of James Ivey by his son, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced on Friday.
Investigators ruled Kyle Ivey acted in self defense when he shot James Ivey during a domestic dispute at 4524 Gore Road Oct. 4. Kyle Ivey returned home unaware of a domestic dispute between James Ivey and Kyle Ivey’s mother, Amy, the BCSO release said.
A physical altercation ensued between father and son and James Ivey armed himself with a rifle before taking aim at Amy Ivey. Kyle Ivey was shot, injuring his hand and abdomen. Kyle Ivey armed himself with a shotgun and shot James Ivey, who was pronounced dead on the scene. Kyle Ivey remains hospitalized, the BCSO reported.