OVIEDO, Fla. — A man was arrested after shooting his girlfriend in the back of the head during an argument on Laurel Oaks Ct, according to the Oviedo Police Department.
The victim provided a statement to responding officers and is expected to survive her injuries.
Officers responded to the area following a report of a shooting with injuries. Police reported that the suspect and victim are in a relationship.
The Oviedo Police Department detailed the incident in an official statement. “During an argument, the suspect shot the victim in the back of the head as she was walking away from him,” the department said.
Officers took the suspect into custody at the location of the shooting shortly after arriving. The Oviedo Police Department confirmed the arrest. “Patrol was able to take the suspect into custody at the scene,” the department stated.
Police identified the suspect as Edwin Candelario. He faces multiple charges following the incident, including attempted homicide, aggravated assault, false imprisonment, domestic violence battery, firing a weapon on residential property and trespassing.
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