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A Claiborne County man has been charged with criminal homicide after shooting and killing his stepfather Sunday morning.

According to a report from WRIL, Claiborne County 911 received a call on Sunday morning at 10:19 a.m. that a shooting had taken place at his residence on Old Pearman Road in Cumberland Gap.

Claiborne County Sheriff Bob Brooks says that 25-year-old Maxwell A. Madon, who was living with his grandparents, got into an argument with them about cleaning his room and at one point became combative, assaulting the grandfather. Madon’s grandmother then called his stepfather 62-year-old Mark Steven Laws to come to the home to help with his stepson.

Laws came to the residence, began arguing with Madon, and a short time later Madon shot Laws, killing him.

During the incident Madon shot through his own hand and was  transported to UT Hospital for treatment of the injury. After his release from the hospital he will be lodged in the Claiborne County Jail.

Maxwell Madon has been charged with criminal homicide. His bond is unknown at this time.

More charges are expected against Madon in connection with this incident.