Marietta police are investigating the shooting death of a 59-year-old man.

About 4:30 p.m. Saturday, a 911 caller said he had just entered his home and found his father had been shot and appeared dead, police Officer Chuck McPhilamy said.

Police found a man dead inside the home in the 500 block of Hardage Farm Drive, McPhilamy said.

The victim has been identified as Douglas Wayne Attaway, police said. The 911 caller has been identified as Daniel Walden Attaway, 24, his son.

No other details were released. It appears to be an isolated incident, police said.

In other news:

Athens-Clarke County police fired Taylor Saulters back in June after dash cam video showed him hit a suspect wanted on felony charges.

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