No, you can't split the dependent.
If he lived with you more than half of the year, and you provided more than half of his total support, you should claim him as dependent for the year, assuming he meets the other conditions.
Likewise if he was on his own, for more than half of the year and provided more than half of his own support, you should let him file independently.
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