Putnam County man, 75, allegedly shoots wife in head, deputies say

Larry Burgess, 75, was arrested for allegedly shooting his wife in the head after an argument, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.

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Deputies said Burgess's adult daughter was at the home when she heard the gunshot and ran to a neighbor's home to call 911.

Once SWAT arrived at the Satsuma home on County Road 309, authorities were able to get Burgess out of the house without further incident, deputies said.

The sheriff's office said deputies found the suspect's wife bleeding inside the residence.

She was flown to the Orange Park Medical Center, where medical staff determined she was suffering from a gunshot wound to the head, according to deputies.

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The sheriff's office said she is listed in critical condition.

Bugess is facing a charge of attempted murder and he is being held without bond, according to the sheriff's office.

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