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Attempted murder-suicide under investigation in McDonald County
MCDONALD COUNTY, Mo. — McDonald County Sheriff Robert Evenson says the incident began on Pine Tree Drive in the southeast portion of the county.
Shortly before noon, a domestic disturbance was called in and the first deputy had arrived and was approaching the door to make contact when the officer heard gunfire from within the house, prompting the deputy to take cover until another deputy could arrive on scene.
Officials say the residence the deputies were called to is a Pineville address near Powell, north of Pea Ridge, Arkansas—occupied by two people—a husband and wife.
Sheriff Evenson says the woman of the house was wounded from a gunshot but able to crawl to the door where deputies were able to assist her and enter the house to secure her husband, who suffered a fatal self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The injured wife was found to have been shot in the abdomen and was transported by helicopter to a trauma center. Officials say the wife was alert at the time of their arrival and is now expected to make a full recovery.
Detectives reportedly processed the crime scene and completed their work around 4 p.m. Thursday.