Man blasts best pal with shotgun after the pair argue over which brand of beer is best

A man shot his best friend with a shotgun after the pal brought him the wrong brand of beer.

Clarence Sturdivant, 64, blasted his friend and neighbour Walter Merrick, 66, with a shotgun after the two became embroiled in an argument over whether Budweiser or Busch was a better drink.

According to police, the two men, who have been friends for many years, were chatting in the car park of an apartment block in Harvey, New Orleans, when Sturdivant asked for a beer.

When Merrick returned shortly after with a can of Busch, the younger man began berating his friend that Budweiser was a better drink.

According to the Times-Picayune newspaper, the two men continued arguing over the beers brands until Sturdivant allegedly pulled out a shotgun and shot at his friend.

Merrick was rushed to hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries to his elbow.

The 64-year-old claimed that his friend had actually pulled a gun first and he only fired in self defence.

...DailyMirror