STUART, Fla. — The Stuart Police Department has arrested a 42-year-old woman on attempted murder charges after a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning.
At 4:50 a.m. on December 14, officers responded to a reported shooting in the 900 block of Southeast Tarpon Avenue.
The victim was shot in the neck but managed to escape and run toward the police station for help. Officers immediately rendered aid, secured the firearm involved, and processed the scene.
A blood trail and surveillance video revealed the victim fleeing through the neighborhood, while a vehicle drove through a nearby field in an apparent attempt to strike him.
Patrol officers quickly located and detained a suspect matching the description. The suspect was identified as Vandra Vanessa Newton, 42, of Stuart, and physical evidence linked her to the incident.
Detectives confirmed the shooting was intentional and followed a confrontation. The victim was transported to the hospital and is expected to survive.
Newton was arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder.
The Stuart Police Department said the swift resolution of this incident is a testament to the coordinated teamwork of road patrol officers, dispatchers, and detectives.
