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Rockwall Police Arrest 80-Year-Old After Wife Shot Inside Home

Police describe an isolated family-violence case with the victim in critical condition.

Overview

  • Officers responded around 10:06 a.m. Sunday to a 911 report at a home on the 600 block of Stafford Circle in Rockwall.
  • Investigators say 80-year-old Steven Boewe shot his 72-year-old wife inside the residence, then went to a neighbor to report the incident.
  • The woman sustained a single gunshot wound to the abdomen and was taken to a nearby hospital, where she remained in critical condition as of Sunday afternoon.
  • Boewe was booked into the Rockwall County Jail on a first-degree charge of aggravated assault in family violence, and his bond had not been set.
  • Police say the case is being investigated by the Criminal Investigations Division, the motive is unclear, and there is no ongoing threat to the public.