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Son shoots father dead during domestic dispute in Houston County FR24 News English

Alexzander Capella-Ortiz was arrested and is currently being held at the Houston County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center.

HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. (41NBC/WMGT) – A son fatally shot his father during a domestic dispute in Houston County, according to the Houston County Sheriff’s Office.

Adalberto Ortiz-Nieves, 52, and Alexzander Capella-Ortiz, 21, got into a domestic dispute on May 8 around 8:20 p.m. in the 100 block of Wimberly Road in Hawkinsville.

Capella-Ortiz shot and killed his father during the argument.

Capella-Ortiz was arrested and is currently being held at the Houston County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center.

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information can contact Sgt Nate Noler of the Houston County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division at (478) 542-2085.