LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Columbia man is charged with the murder of his 33-year-old son Tuesday afternoon, Kentucky State Police said.

Troopers from KSP Post 15 responded to a request for assistance on a shooting from the Adair County Sheriff's Office around 3 p.m. in the back yard of a residence on KY 55 South, according to a news release. They said they found Jordan Hadley with a gunshot wound. He was taken to TJ Sampson Hospital, where he was pronounced dead by the Adair County coroner.

Investigators determined that Jordan and his father — 56-year-old Phillip Bruce Hadley — had been involved in a "heated altercation" before Jordan was shot. During the dispute, Phillip Hadley allegedly pulled a gun from his waistband and fired, striking his son.

According to court records, Phillip Hadley told investigators in a recorded interview he and his son have been involved in an ongoing conflict and that Jordan "shoved him" during a verbal argument earlier in the day. He said Jordan confronted him later that day as Phillip was speaking to his mother at her home. Court documents said that's when "Jordan pulled into the residence and began verbally assaulting him." 

Phillip said his son shoved him twice and allegedly stated "this is going to end today" and shoved him twice. As Jordan approached his dad a third time, Phillip said he drew a .40 caliber gun from his waistband and shot Jordan. Phillip said he thought his son was reaching for a gun when he fired but he didn't actually see the gun. Police didn't find a second gun on the victim or in the vicinity of the shooting. 

Police said witness backed up Phillip Hadley's description of what happened, including seeing Jordan shove Phillip before the shooting. 

Phillip Hadley was arrested and taken to the Adair County Detention Center. He was arraigned Wednesday on one count of murder. The judge set his bond at $1 million cash and ordered him to return for a hearing Jan. 21. 

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