A Pinellas County man was arrested Saturday morning after he strangled a woman, fired a gun at her, and told her he was going to kill her, an affidavit said.
At 6:49 a.m. St. Petersburg police responded to a home to learn that 43-year-old C J R was abusing a woman.
According to the affidavit, R struck and strangled the victim several times. He held her to the floor and repeatedly struck her on the left side of her face, causing swelling and bruising.
During the abuse, he shouted several times, “I’m gonna kill you,” the report said.
R used both hands around her neck to strangle her, leaving visible bruising. After, police said he went to grab a firearm belonging to the victim from a bedroom in the home.
At that point, the woman ran out the front door and into the road, while R followed behind, firing the revolver twice from the front yard, according to witnesses.
Police said R admitted to the physical altercation and firing the revolver but denied his attempt to shoot her.
According to the affidavit, R is facing a charge of attempted felony murder and is being held without bond. The report also said he was under the influence of drugs.
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Source: wfla
