Detectives from the Newaygo County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide that occured Monday night.

It happened in Monroe Township at a residence on the 800th block of East Peirce Rd.

Deputies say when they arrived to the scene they found a 38-year old man on the ground with a gun shot wound.  Deputies rendered aid until EMS arrived on scene.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 69-year old man (victims father) was taken into custody and lodged into Newaygo County Jail on Murder charges , and is expected to be formally charged later today.

The incident remains under investigation.