A woman is accused of trying to shoot her disabled husband after a marital dispute.

Ann Hughes, who lives in the South River area of Carteret County, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.

Carteret County deputies say it happened Saturday at the couple's home on Ida Bell Lane outside of Beaufort.

The husband and wife got into an argument, and he was able to lock himself in their bedroom after she left.

Deputies say when the 71-year-old woman returned, she demanded to be allowed in the bedroom, and when he refused the woman fired one round through the door with a .357 Magnum revolver.

Hughes told deputies she "wanted to kill that bastard".

The woman was originally given no bond, and during her first appearance, Hughes' bond was lowered to $2,500 and she was released.

Hughes had previously been arrested for assaulting her 91-year-old disabled mother back in April.