A man from Rolla is facing charges of murder for allegedly killing his father.
Prosecutors have charged 19-year-old Samuel Karlinski with second-degree murder in the death of Ralph Karlinski Jr.
Investigators say they responded to the scene Monday morning following a call of shots fired, where they found the elder Karlinski dead.
Officers say he was shot three times.
A handgun and shell casings were recovered at the scene, and Samuel was arrested.
He told police that he shot his father in self-defense.
This article is provided by Ozarks News – 93.3 KWTO
