Christian County sheriff identifies victim in deadly shooting in Sparta, Mo.

NEAR SPARTA, Mo. (KY3) - Christian County authorities arrested a suspect wanted in a deadly shooting in Sparta.

Jimmy Hale, 66, died in the shooting. Chantry Hale faces a first-degree murder charge in the case. Sheriff Brad Cole did not share the relationship between the two.

Deputies responded to the home early Wednesday morning. They found Hale dead in an outbuilding on the property. Deputies arrested the suspect on the property. He was armed at the time. Investigators say he had a debit card belonging to Jimmy Hale.

Investigators have not released any information about a possible motive in the case.

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