A DeKalb County woman is sharing her story after surviving a brutal domestic violence attack that she says was carried out by her ex-partner.
According to WSB-TV Atlanta, the woman says her ex shot her 10 times, refused to take her for medical help, and drove around with her bleeding in the car for hours.
Source: WSB-TV Atlanta
WHAT THE VICTIM SAYS HAPPENED
According to the victim’s interview with WSB-TV, she and her ex were sitting in the car arguing when he allegedly shot her.
The woman told reporters that after she begged him to take her to a hospital, he refused and told her she was “going to die.”
She says he continued driving for hours as she bled inside the vehicle.
WHAT POLICE CONFIRMED
According to WSB-TV, the suspect was arrested and is now facing charges related to the shooting.
COMMUNITY IMPACT & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONTEXT
While the WSB-TV article does not include advocacy group reactions, it does highlight the severity of the case through the victim’s story.
FAST FACTS
• Woman says her ex shot her 10 times
• Says he drove around for hours while she begged for help
• Says he refused to take her to a hospital She eventually escaped and survived
• Police confirmed the suspect is in custody Source: WSB-TV Atlanta
