66-year-old Woman Shoots Her Husband After  He Threatened to Hurt Her Dog

66-year-old Woman Shoots Her Husband After He Threatened to Hurt Her Dog

Kimberly Ann Charlton, a 66-year-old woman from Cedar Falls, Iowa, is facing a first-degree murder charge after allegedly shooting her husband in the back when he threatened to harm their dog during a domestic dispute.

Police were called to the couple’s home on Wednesday night after reports of a shooting. They found 72-year-old David Alan Charlton dead inside the house. His wife, Kimberly Charlton, was arrested at the scene.

According to WSMV, the couple had been arguing in a bedroom when David tried to physically assault Kimberly. Their dog reportedly intervened. David then left the room, grabbed a cane, and threatened to hit the dog.

As David followed the dog down the hallway, Kimberly reportedly took a handgun from a Crown Royal bag and pointed it at David’s back. She told police she warned him to stop. When he didn’t, she shot him.

Kimberly admitted to shooting him. She now faces a first-degree murder charge, which carries a mandatory life sentence in Iowa if convicted.