Press Releases
| May 9, 2006 | |
| Woman Facing Charges of Shooting Fiance | |
| A Connelly Springs
man was shot in the stomach on Monday afternoon, and his fiancee has been
charged with misdemeanor assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious
injury. Burke County deputies responded to Grace Hospital after medical personnel advised that a man, Henry Pruett came into the facility with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. |
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| According to investigating authorities, Pruett was shot with a .22 caliber pistol by Jessica Lee King (above, right), 31, at the couple's 7396 Corn Hill Road residence. The shooting reportedly occurred during a domestic disturbance while the couple struggled over the gun. | |
| A minor child and a handicapped person were at the residence at the time, a detective stated. The Burke County Department of Social Services was notified of the incident. | |
| "A misdemeanor warrant instead of a felony warrant was issued against King, because there was arguably no 'intent to kill' element of the crime," said CID Lt. Becky Brendle. | |
| King posted a $1,000 secured bond at the magistrate's office and will have a district court appearance on May 24th. | |
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