A Florida man is in critical condition after walking nearly a mile to a friend's house with a bullet wound in his head after he was shot during a fight that escalated, according to the Holly Hill Police Department.
The Holly Hill Police Department said in a news release that a preliminary investigation revealed that Christopher Hastings, 33, and a 44-year-old man got into an argument at a mutual friend's house in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Jan. 17. .
Police said the two men were fighting over a woman, and the fight escalated when Hastings pulled out a gun.
Police said the fight moved outside and Hastings shot the man in the head.
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A Florida man has been arrested after allegedly shooting another man in the head during a dispute over a woman. (Volusia County Branch Jail)
The victim had a friend who lived nearby, about a mile away from the crime scene, and after he was shot in the head, he walked to his friend's house and called police, according to a press release.
Officers positively identified Hastings and arrested him and the firearm believed to have been used in the incident within eight minutes of the initial call.
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A Florida man with a bullet hole in his head walked a mile to get help from friends after he was shot, police said. (St. Petersburg)
The victim is currently being treated at a local hospital and is listed in critical condition.
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Hastings was arrested, charged with attempted second-degree murder, aggravated assault, and tampering with evidence and transported to the Volusia County Branch Jail.
