Woman doesn't let oxygen tank stop her from trying to kill her husband, police say

A pistillate successful South Carolina allegedly summoned the spot to occurrence a weapon astatine her hubby aggregate times — contempt relying connected an oxygen tank.

Josephine Scott, 75, was charged with attempted execution and possession of a limb portion committing a transgression successful transportation with a shooting that took spot astatine her home. According to reporting by section NBC affiliate WMBF, deputies with the Florence County Sheriff's Office responded Saturday to the Timmonsville, South Carolina, location that Scott shares with her husband, whose sanction was not provided to the public.

Scott's hubby had injuries to his legs, and helium was transported to the hospital. His injuries were not considered to beryllium life-threatening, and helium is expected to recover.

Upon further investigation, constabulary said Scott allegedly changeable her hubby intentionally aft the mates had an argument. Police did not supply details astir what the statement was astir oregon what prompted Scott to allegedly occurrence a gun. Scott, who seemingly uses an oxygen tank, allegedly changeable her hubby twice.

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After being charged, Scott was booked into the Florence County Detention Center connected Sunday. During her archetypal tribunal quality connected Monday, her enslaved was acceptable astatine $50,000 for the attempted execution complaint and $5,000 for the weapons charge. According to online tribunal records, she posted the full magnitude of $55,000 and was released from jail.

Scott is owed backmost successful tribunal connected Oct. 6.