A man in Florida is accused of shooting and killing his father because "he had been on his case" about getting a job and paying his own rent, authorities say.

Melquan Stewart, 25, has been charged with murder , court records reveal. The incident occurred on Monday in Port Charlotte, around 95 miles south of Tampa.

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The defendant was at his residence when his father showed up, according to an affidavit of probable cause reviewed by Law&Crime. Glenn Stewart, as he was identified by local outlets such as CBS affiliate WINK , wanted his son to "show him documentation to prove that he was working on getting his military paperwork."

Melquan Stewart said t

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