Man charged in father's shooting death in Marion County

MARION COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A man was arrested and charged in connection to the shooting death of his father in Marion County.

The Marion County Sheriff's Office said 55-year-oldTracy Poling was found deadat his home on U.S. Hwy. 43 North in Hamilton. Poling's dog was also found dead.

The sheriff's office said both had been shot with a handgun.

Poling's 28-year-old son, Austin Poling, who also lived at the home was charged with murder and cruelty to animals.

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The sheriff's office said it received a 911 call Wednesday morning around 5:19 a.m.

Hamilton Police Department officers were the first law enforcement to arrive, but the Hamilton Fire Department and Marion County EMS were already at the scene.

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The sheriff's office said Austin Poling was not at the home when law enforcement and emergency personnel arrived.

After law enforcement conducted a search of the area, the sheriff's office said Austin Poling was found walking along Highway 187 in Hamilton not far from the crime scene. He was taken into custody.

The sheriff's office said Poling was taken to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. He is being held in the county jail in lieu of a bond totaling $160,000--$150,000 on the murder charge and $10,000 on the cruelty to animals charge.

The sheriff's office said the investigation of the case is still ongoing at this time.