85-year-old dad arrested for allegedly fatally shooting son during fishing tournament

OVINGTON, Ga. (TCN) -- An 85-year-old man was taken into custody for reportedly shooting and killing his 60-year-old son during a fishing tournament last week.

On Friday, July 12, at 6:55 p.m., Covington Police Department officers responded to a shooting call on Lakeview Drive and found Troy Eaton dead inside a building on the property. Police said the suspect, Wayne Eaton, was still on the scene when officers arrived, and he was taken into custody.

Newton County Jail records show Eaton was booked on charges of malice murder and possession of a firearm.

WAGA-TV reports Eaton and police engaged in a "short standoff," but he eventually surrendered to police.

The Eaton family reportedly organized weekly fishing tournaments at Lakeview Drive Lakes, which was located on land that Troy Eaton owned.

Troy Eaton’s daughter, Tiffany Eaton-Cartledge, shared his obituary and said her father was supposed to get married on Aug. 18, his late mother’s birthday.