TITUSVILLE, Fla. – A 22-year-old man was arrested late Thursday on allegations of chasing and shooting a woman with a rifle in Titusville, police said.
Titusville police said Alteric Johnson was arrested on a charge of attempted murder.
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According to police, officers were called around 11:15 p.m. to Willow Street and witnessed Johnson holding a rifle while chasing the woman, who was trying to get into a home to get away from him. Police said Johnson then shot the woman in the back of the head.
The woman was taken to a hospital, and police tweeted Friday morning that she suffered life-threatening injuries.
According to a police report, the woman had been attacked earlier and her right hand had been partially amputated with a sharp instrument.
Police said part of the incident was captured on surveillance video and shows the woman begging for her life and hiding behind a vehicle.
Johnson was taken into custody and arrested.
Johnson, who’s being held without bond, is scheduled to appear before a judge on Saturday.
No other details have been released.
TPD responded to a report of a shooting @ approx. 11:15 PM Thursday, June 2, 2022 @ 300 block of Willow St. Adult female victim was transported to a local hospital w/ life-threatening injuries & adult male taken into custody. Ongoing investigation & more detail will be released.
— Titusville Police FL (@TitusvillePD) June 3, 2022