A local husband and wife are recovering from gunshot wounds, following an incident at their home, March 12.
Graves County Chief Deputy Dewayne Redmon reports the Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call at 7:46 p.m. from Gary B. Williams, 45, of 3078 Kingston Road, near the Water Valley community. Williams reported to 911 dispatchers he had accidentally been shot.
Upon arrival, deputies located two victims of gunshot wounds. In addition to Gary B. Williams, his wife, Shelley Williams, 43, was also suffering from a gunshot wound.
Both victims were transported to Parkway Regional Hospital in Fulton by the Twin Cities Ambulance Service.
Gary B. Williams underwent surgery overnight for a bullet that was lodged in his pelvic area. Shelley Williams was stabilized and transported to Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, where she was admitted with a gunshot wound to the upper body.
Deputy Sheriff Steve Halsell, Graves County Sheriff’s Department, stated, “The sheriff’s office has determined one victim was standing in front of the other.” Investigation is continuing by the Sheriff’s Department.
