Father and son killed in fight with angry gunshop customers

Two shop owners were killed and two customers involved in the fight were taken to hospital with serious injuries

The store owner's husband and son were killed in the fight, and the two customers were rushed to hospital (Jeremy Pittari / Picayune Item)

A gun-store owner and his son were fatally shot when two customers became annoyed that they had to pay a $25 surcharge for a gun repair.

Jason A. McLemore, 44, the owner of McLemore Gun Shop, and his son, Jacob Edward McLemore, 17, died from multiple gunshot wounds, according to Pearl River County Deputy Coroner Albert H. Lee, as reported by the Sun Herald.

The incident took place about 3pm on Saturday at a store near Picayune, Mississippi.

The two customers expected to pick up their weapon but were told it wasn’t ready for collection, the Pear River County Sheriff’s Office told WDSU radio. They were asked to pay an extra fee of $25 and come back later.

The customers, Andy McCool, 52 and his son Michael, 29, became angry.

The store owner was joined by her son and husband, and the argument escalated into a shoot-out inside the store.

Both the customers received serious injuries and were taken to hospital, according to police.

The case is still being investigated. The Independent couldn’t reach the Sheriff’s office in time for publication.