SECTION, Ala. — A northeastern Alabama man is accused of killing his father on Mother’s Day, authorities said.
Byron Heath Shavers, 48, of Section, was arrested on Sunday and charged with homicide-murder, according to Jackson County Sheriff’s Office online booking records.
He is accused in the death of Joe Bob Shavers Jr., 74, of Section, WIAT-TV reported.
Deputies from the sheriff’s office and an officer from the Powell Police Department conducted a welfare check in Section at 11:40 a.m. CDT, according to WAAY-TV.
Authorities found Joe Bob Shavers dead in front of a residence with trauma to his head, the television station reported.
It was unclear what led to the incident.
After an investigation, authorities arrested Byron Shavers without incident, WHNT-TV reported. He was being held in the Jackson County Jail without bond, online booking records show.
An investigation is ongoing.
