A late-night argument that ended with a knife-wielding woman being shot by her boyfriend is being investigated as possible case of self-defense, Cocoa police reported.
The woman, airlifted to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening wounds, was expected to recover.
Crime scene tape.
The shooting incident happened about 11:30 p.m. June 5. Dispatchers with 911 received a call from an unidentified man stating he had been physically attacked by his “aggressive” girlfriend during an argument, police said.
The man told investigators that he retrieved his unknown caliber gun and shot the woman once after she pulled a knife. The woman, whose name was not released, was treated at the scene before being taken to a hospital for further examination.
An investigation is ongoing.
J.D. Gallop is a criminal justice/breaking news reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Gallop at 321-917-4641 or [email protected]. X, or Twitter: @JDGallop
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