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LMPD: Man arrested after fatally shooting his father, son in Southside neighborhood

The two were found shot to death early Monday morning in Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Authorities have arrested a Louisville man accused of fatally shooting his father and son early Monday morning.

40-year-old Yunior Rodriguez has been charged with two counts of murder, possession of a handgun as a prohibited person, tampering with physical evidence, and possession of a defaced firearm.

Louisville Metro Police responded to the deadly shooting in the 600 block of Douglas Park around 4 a.m. Responding officers found two people, 55-year-old Miguel Ricardo and 17-year-old Giovanni Rodriguez, suffering from gunshot wounds at the apartment complex. 

EMS arrived on scene shortly after and pronounced both dead. 

Yunior's bond has been set at $500,000 and his next hearing is scheduled for Oct. 11.

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