MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – A 40-year-old woman from Big Coppitt Key, Florida, with a history of domestic violence arrests, was arrested on Tuesday for attempted murder in connection with the shooting of a 53-year-old man on Luna Lane on Monday.
Breanna Lynn Vaughn was also charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
The shooting occurred at approximately 7:30 p.m.
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According to reports, Vaughn admitted to retrieving a firearm from the victim’s vehicle during a domestic argument, during which the gun discharged. However, detectives from the Major Crimes Unit found that Vaughn’s statements were inconsistent with the evidence gathered at the scene.
The victim was taken to Lower Keys Medical Center and was last reported to be in stable condition with a gunshot wound to the armpit.
Vaughn was taken to Monroe County Jail following her arrest.
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