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.
EN ESPAÑOL: Una mujer es detenida tras balacear a su novio quien la amenazó de muerte, dice la policía
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