A Starkville man was charged with aggravated assault Monday after he allegedly shot his girlfriend in the back of the head last week.
On Aug. 17, the victim was taken to OCH Regional Medical Center after she was shot in an incident occurred at Cedar Cove apartments.
A police department release states she was treated and released.
Upon investigation, arrest warrants were issued for Antonio L. McCarter.
SPD, along with members of the U.S. Marshal Task Force, apprehended McCarter Monday.
He was charged with one count of domestic violence-aggravated assault. He was booked to the Oktibbeha County Jail, where he later posted $10,000 and was released.
McCarter’s initial appearance in Starkville Municipal Court is scheduled for Oct. 3.
Public Information Officer Brandon Lovelady said the victim and McCarter were dating at the time of the incident.
SPD released no further information about the case.
Anyone with information on this or other crime is asked to call SPD at 662-323-4131 or Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers at 800-530-7151.
Carl Smith covers Starkville and Oktibbeha County for The Dispatch. Follow him on Twitter @StarkDispatch
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