4th Street shooting deemed self-defense
Chipley Police officers arrived on scene to a residence on 4th Street in Chipley in response to a shooting. The investigation found a verbal argument occurred between 36-year-old Misty Merriel and her father, 80-year-old Robert Merriel.Â
The previous evening, officers had been dispatched to the same residence in reference to threats being made by Misty to another family member.
As a result of the investigation, statements collected on scene and consultation with the State Attorney’s Office, no charges will be filed in this case as it was found to be in self-defense.