Covington, La. - A Covington man has been arrested for shooting his 19-year old son in the abdomen during a disturbance at a house party, St. Tammany Sheriff Jack Strain said.
Police say 43 year-old Jody Camardelle was booked with 2nd degree battery.
Officers received a call from Camardelle's residence around 10:00pm Saturday reporting the shooting.
Witnesses reported Camardelle and his son got into an argument during a party at the father's house.
The son and his girlfriend went to the front yard of the home in an attempt to let the father calm down. A short time later, Camardelle emerged from his garage armed with a gun and began shouting at his son. Camardelle fired one round, striking his son in the abdomen.
Paramedics treated the victim at the scene and transported him to a hospital in New Orleans.
Camardelle was still at the residence when Sheriff's deputies arrived. He was brought to the Sheriff's office complex for questioning; however, he was uncooperative with detectives.
An arrest warrant was obtained and Camardelle was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Jail early Sunday morning.
Camardelle's bond has not yet been set.
Jody Camardelle, 43
