Lake County man dies after getting shot during fight with his wife, deputies say

PAISLEY, Fla. — Deputies in Lake County are investigating after a man died after being shot during a fight with his wife.

The shooting occurred at around 9 p.m. at a home on Veva Avenue in Paisley, according to a report.

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Deputies said they were called to the home for a domestic disturbance and found 31-year-old Chris Smith dead from an apparent gunshot wound when they arrived.

Detectives said Smith’s wife, Marina McDonald, told them she and Smith had been involved in a physical altercation, during which Smith pointed a gun at her.

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McDonald told deputies she attempted to take the gun from Smith, at which time a struggle for the gun ensued.

Deputies said McDonald had injuries that appear to be “consistent with a physical altercation.”

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The investigation into the death is ongoing and no other details were released.

Channel 9 will continue to monitor this deadly shooting and will provide more details on Eyewitness News.

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