(MT. VERNON, IN) State Police worked a domestic shooting in Mt. Vernon Indiana Sunday morning.
48-year-old Rodney Givens was arrested after an investigation at 827 Walnut Street again in Mt. Vernon. Givens and his wife, Crystal was in an argument at 9-am when Mr. Givens allegedly grabbed a handgun and shot his wife one time. She was treated for non-life threatening injuries at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville.
Mr. Givens is charged with Criminal Recklessness with a Deadly Weapon and Aggravated Battery. The investigation continues.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — An Evansville woman was killed and another hospitalized following a shooting that police say was an act of domestic violence.
The Evansville Courier and Press reports 38-year-old Amanda Weir died Saturday morning at Deaconess Hospital, after she was shot early Friday evening.
Another woman, who was a relative, was also hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
Police say the two were in a car together when the alleged shooter, 56-year-old Robert Ballard, opened fire. He was arrested on attempted murder charges.
Police believe Ballard had been in a relationship with one of the women which recently ended.
Police say a neighbor confronted Ballard and exchanged gunfire with him after the initial shooting.
Officers responded after hearing shots and arrested Ballard.