SPENCER, W.Va. -- A Roane County man was recovering Wednesday after being shot in the head by his brother.

Rex Fields, 46, of Gandeeville got into an argument with his brother, Leslie, at Rex Fields' home on Oct. 9, according to State Police Sgt. Michael Baylous. Leslie Fields then left the house and came back with a .22 caliber pistol, Baylous said.

Leslie Fields, 47, of Spencer, then shot his brother twice in the head before fleeing on an all-terrain vehicle, Baylous said.

Fields was captured by State Police troopers from the Spencer detachment and Roane County sheriff's deputies a short time later after crashing the ATV and breaking his ankle, Baylous said.

Leslie Fields was charged with malicious wounding and taken to Central Regional Jail, where he remained on Wednesday. Baylous said Rex Fields was taken to CAMC General Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.

SPENCER, W.Va. -- A Roane County man was recovering Wednesday after being shot in the head by his brother.

Rex Fields, 46, of Gandeeville got into an argument with his brother, Leslie, at Rex Fields' home on Oct. 9, according to State Police Sgt. Michael Baylous. Leslie Fields then left the house and came back with a .22 caliber pistol, Baylous said.

Leslie Fields, 47, of Spencer, then shot his brother twice in the head before fleeing on an all-terrain vehicle, Baylous said.

Fields was captured by State Police troopers from the Spencer detachment and Roane County sheriff's deputies a short time later after crashing the ATV and breaking his ankle, Baylous said.

Leslie Fields was charged with malicious wounding and taken to Central Regional Jail, where he remained on Wednesday. Baylous said Rex Fields was taken to CAMC General Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.