A Florida man is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting a woman in the neck and dragging her back into her home, authorities said.
Officers with the Wildwood Police Department responded around 11:30 p.m. Saturday to reports of an argument followed by a gunshot, according to an arrest report cited by WKMG.
When police arrived, they found a woman with a gunshot wound to the neck lying in a driveway.
She was airlifted to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Robert Anthony Morgan, 40, was arrested and charged with attempted felony murder, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and discharging a firearm in public or on residential property.
Police said Morgan was seen crawling under a partially open garage door before jumping into a backyard pool.
Officers pulled him from the water and took him into custody.
The victim’s mother told investigators there was a history of domestic violence between Morgan and the victim. She said she saw him drag the woman back onto the property after the shooting, according to WKMG.
When she asked if he had called for help, Morgan allegedly replied, “She’s fine,” and threatened to shoot her if she contacted police.
Authorities recovered a rifle from the garage floor and found blood in the street leading to the home, WESH reported.
The woman’s four children were inside the home at the time of the incident, according to reports.
Morgan, who has a prior conviction for felony battery, made an initial court appearance Monday and is being held without bond.
