Nash sheriff's office: Wife arrested after shooting her husband, nearly killing him
A 39-year-old woman from Nash County was arrested and charged after authorities say she shot her husband in the back.
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Regina Battle, from Rocky Mount, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury. She was being held at the Nash County Detention Center without a bond at this time due to a 48-hour domestic hold. Her bond will be set on Sunday, according to the Nash County Sheriff's Office.
Cornelius McNeil, Battle's husband, was transported a local hospital by first responders early Friday morning. After Nash County investigators spoke with witnesses and evaluated physical evidence, they determined battle shot McNeil, the sheriff's office said.
As of Saturday morning, McNeil was still in critical condition at Vidant Hospital in Greenvillle.
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