BUCKEYE, Ariz. — A woman is under arrest and a man was injured after a shooting incident in Buckeye on Friday, police said.
Police said Katherine Wheeler, 29, is facing charges of aggravated assault in connection to the shooting.
On Friday around 10 a.m., Buckeye police responded to a shooting call near Verrado Way and Interstate 10. The caller reportedly said his wife shot him.
When officers arrived on the scene, they found a man in his 30s with multiple gunshot wounds, police said. He was transported to a hospital and is now stable and expected to survive, according to officials.
The wife of the victim remained on scene as investigators interviewed her to determine what happened.
Police said two juveniles were also in the home during the time of the shooting. The Arizona Department of Child Safety has been contacted regarding the children.
Authorities said initial information indicated an argument between husband and wife escalated into a shooting incident when the wife allegedly retrieved a handgun and fired at her husband.
The investigation is ongoing as investigators continue to gather evidence and conduct interviews. Police said no arrests have been made and there are no outstanding suspects.
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