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Woman released after shooting boyfriend who was threatening to kill her, police say

The woman told called police and said her boyfriend was threatening to come to her house and kill her before the shooting, the Glendale Police Department said.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — A woman has been released from custody after police say she shot a man trying to force his way into her home, according to the Glendale Police Department.

The woman called police and said the man, identified as her boyfriend, made threats to come over and kill her, the department said. The woman was taken into custody at the scene.

The man was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said. He is stable as of Monday afternoon, police said. 

The woman and man had conflicting statements, police said, so the incident will be further investigated. 

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