Horn Lake Shooting: Man Charged After Girlfriend Wounded
A Horn Lake shooting at the Medina at Mallard Creek Apartments Tuesday morning left a 20-year-old woman hospitalized and her boyfriend under arrest, according to the Horn Lake Police Department. Police say 20-year-old Cortez Bradford of Horn Lake is charged with aggravated domestic assault and possession of a stolen weapon.
What Police Say Happened in the Horn Lake Shooting
Horn Lake officers were sent to 7197 Mallard Creek at about 8:28 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, after a report that someone had been shot. When they arrived, they found a 20-year-old woman with a single gunshot wound. Police have not released her name.
She was rushed to the Regional One Health trauma center in Memphis in critical condition. In its update, the department said she was last listed in stable condition.
Investigators said the shooting followed a domestic argument inside the apartment between the woman and her boyfriend. According to police, Bradford fired a shot toward her that struck her near the upper hip.
Arrest and Charges
Bradford was arrested at the scene, police said. Investigators also found and seized the gun used in the shooting, which police say was stolen.
- Suspect: Cortez Bradford, 20, of Horn Lake
- Charges: Aggravated domestic assault; possession of a stolen weapon
- Location: Medina at Mallard Creek Apartments, 7197 Mallard Creek, Horn Lake
- Victim: 20-year-old woman, last listed in stable condition
Under Mississippi law, aggravated domestic assault is a felony. It applies when someone is accused of seriously injuring, or attempting to seriously injure, a family or household member or dating partner, including with a deadly weapon. Possessing a stolen firearm is also a felony in Mississippi. The case will move through the DeSoto County court system, where prosecutors with the DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office will decide how to proceed.
The department did not say whether a bond has been set or when Bradford will appear in court. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
A Busy Stretch for Horn Lake Police
The arrest is the second high-profile shooting case for Horn Lake police in less than a week. Over the weekend, officers investigated a deadly shooting at a Horn Lake restaurant that killed one man and wounded two other people. A murder warrant was issued in that case.
Help for Domestic Violence Victims
Anyone in DeSoto County who is experiencing domestic violence can get confidential help 24 hours a day from the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE), or by texting START to 88788. In an emergency, call 911.
Anyone with more information about Tuesday’s shooting is asked to contact the Horn Lake Police Department.
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Source: Horn Lake Police Department
