A North Carolina woman is behind bars after shooting her boyfriend in the leg at a local apartment complex.

Reports said Christin Denton of Clayton, North Carolina shot her boyfriend in his left thigh during an altercation. The shooting happened shortly before 2 p.m. at the Sugar Beach condominiums.

Her boyfriend, 29 year-old Anthony Barker was airlifted to a hospital for treatment. There is no word at this time on his condition.

Denton has been charged with aggravated battery with a firearm and has been booked into the Bay County jail.

