Rogersville man killed daughter's boyfriend after argument, police say

A Rogersville man was charged with first-degree murder Monday.

Police say Berton Folsom, 38, shot his daughter's boyfriend Sunday night after an argument.

William Meyer, 26, of Springfield, was pronounced dead at the scene after he was shot in the head at a home in the 100 block of North Cherry Street at about 5 p.m., according to Rogersville Police Chief Paul Laughlin.

Meyer was dating Folsom's daughter, Amanda Lowrey, according to the probable cause statement.

Lowrey told police she and Meyer had been arguing all day because Meyer revealed to Lowrey he had cheated on her a few months ago.

Lowrey, Meyer and Folsom had been drinking shots of brandy for most of the day, the probable cause statement said.

According to the statement, Folsom told police he and Meyer were outside trying to jump-start Meyer's car started when they got into an argument as well.

Meyer went back inside the house and was getting ready to leave the residence when Folsom shot him, the statement said.

According to charging documents, the punishment for first-degree murder can range from 10 to 30 years, or life imprisonment.

Folsom is being held in the Webster County Jail.