Released by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office …
(WASHINGTON COUNTY, FL; April 18, 2019) – A 38-year-old woman suffered critical injuries after being strangled and shot by her husband last night.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a Moss Hill Road residence after receiving a 911 call at approximately 9:30 p.m. The callers advised the victim had been shot in the chest by her husband, who was armed and barricaded inside the home.
Once deputies arrived on scene, the victim was found hiding under a porch of the residence and immediately pulled to safety, allowing emergency personnel to begin treatment. She was then airlifted to a nearby hospital, where she remains in critical condition.
Just before the WCSO SWAT Team made entry into the residence, deputies heard a gunshot from inside the home. The suspect, identified as 71-year-old David Reed, was then located in the kitchen with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest.
Reed was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for treatment. He is being charged with attempted murder.