Authorities: 2 Shot In Dispute

By: Karen Wilson |
Published: January 17, 2011

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Rankin County Sheriff Ronnie Pennington tells News Channel 12 deputies were called to a house on Star Road around 8:15 this morning. When they got there, they found a man and has wife had been shot. Authorities say Nick Hartwick told them he and his wife got into an argument and she grabbed his gun. Authorities say Hartwick says he tried to take the gun away. Hartwick's wife was shot in the stomach and the bullet passed through and hit him in the leg. Both were taken to UMC. Hartwick's wife died. Hartwick is expected to recover. Authorities say no charges will be filed at this time.