Las Vegas woman faces attempted murder charge in struggle over gun
A woman is accused of attempting to shoot a Las Vegas man at point-blank range during a struggle over a gun.
Regina Boatwright, 45, was arrested by Las Vegas police on suspicion of attempted murder in the Sunday evening shooting at an apartment on the 1500 block of Fremont Street.
A man who lives in the apartment occasionally let Boatwright, a transient, stay at his apartment because she is homeless, according to an arrest report for Boatwright. He also regularly gives her food and drink.
About 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Boatwright showed up and started banging on his door, the man said. He let her in and returned to his bed.
“The suspect approached him and stated ‘I gotta do this,’ ” an arrest report states. “When she made this comment, she pointed a metal shape object that was wrapped in a white sock and pointed it at the left side of his forehead.”
The man attempted to grab the gun, the two struggled, and the gun went off. He was not injured.
Boatwright was arrested nearby. A criminal complaint has not been filed. A status check on the case is scheduled for Wednesday in Las Vegas Justice Court.
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