MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Bradenton Police Department said a 44-year-old man was arrested early Thursday morning after shooting his fiancé the day before.
In a press release, Bradenton PD said Jason Whitehill Smith's fiancé called 911 just before 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday to report that she had been shot in the leg.
After arriving at the home on the 4100 block of 37th Street Court West, a detective found that Smith's fiancé had actually been shot in both legs by a single bullet.
The woman, per Bradenton PD, was transported to HCA Florida Blake Hospital, where she remains hospitalized.
Following the shooting, Bradenton PD said they obtained an arrest warrant for Smith who had taken his fiancé's green 2005 GMC Envoy with tag PCVA59, which was later found in Bradenton.
Smith, per Bradenton PD, was eventually found in a Sarasota hotel. The Sarasota Police Department, at approximately 4:30 a.m., assisted in arresting Smith, who is currently in the Sarasota County Jail and charged with aggravated battery with a firearm.
