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LOWELL — A 42-year-old woman has been charged with felony attempted murder in the shooting of her husband during a domestic dispute.

Miranda D. Anozie, of the 5800 block of West 172nd Place in Lowell, also faces charges of aggravated battery, intimidation, battery by means of a deadly weapon and battery resulting in serious bodily injury, according to court documents. She is being held in the Lake County Jail on a $75,000 bond.

The probable cause affidavit states that Crown Point police responded at 1:24 a.m. Saturday to Franciscan St. Anthony Health in Crown Point about a male identified as Chukwunonso Anozie brought to the lobby with a gunshot would to the face and head. Medical staff told police Miranda Anozie had dropped the man off. A Crown Point police officer stopped her as she attempted to leave the parking lot. Lowell police went to the Anozie home, where they found five children, ages 1 to 6 years old, in one bedroom. One of the children told police she overheard Chukwunoso and Miranda Anozie arguing prior to a loud noise, court records state.

Lowell Assistant Chief James Woestman and Lowell Detective David Lee interviewed Chukwunoso Anozie about 10:50 p.m. Saturday in his hospital room.