The Texarkana Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting a shooting at a residence in the 1600 block of W. 16th at approximately 8:30 pm on Wednesday night. Upon arrival, authorities discovered a 61-year-old male victim with a gunshot wound to the face, allegedly inflicted by his girlfriend's daughter, 34-year-old Ashley Gearlds.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the incident stemmed from a dispute between the victim and Gearlds. Gearlds was apprehended at the scene, and the firearm used in the shooting was found in the front yard.
Ashley Gearlds has been arrested and booked into the Bi-State Jail on charges of Aggravated Assault with a Weapon causing Serious Bodily Injury (Family Violence) and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.
The victim was transported to a local hospital and is currently listed in stable condition.
The Texarkana Police Department continues to investigate the incident.
