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Father to Face Trial for Allegedly Killing Son on Father's Day

Father to Face Trial for Allegedly Killing Son on Father's Day - Friday, July 24, 2009 at 6:40PM EST

Reported by: Laurie Monteforte
Friday, Jul 24, 2009 @ 06:40pm EST
LUZERNE COUNTY- It's going to be another busy weekend for construction along Interstate 81.

Look for left lane closures going northbound from Wilkes-Barre to Pittston and again between Moosic and Scranton.

MONROE COUNTY- A Monroe County man is going to trial for the shooting death of his son. Bernard Uckele is charged with killing his 19-year-old son Justin.

It happened on Father's Day inside a garage on Adams Drive in Jackson Township. Police say the shooting began as an argument over Justin's girlfriend.

Uckele's attorney says the gun went off accidentally after Justin threw open a door, knocking his dad off balance.

A trial date has not been set.