Woman shot in the face in Atascocita area

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A 40-year-old woman was shot in the head early Sunday in an Atascocita-area domestic incident, according to authorities.

The woman and her husband reportedly struggled over a gun before it unexpectedly went off around 1 a.m. inside their home near Possum's Run and Wintergreen, the husband later told investigators.

Harris County Precinct 4 constable deputies swarmed the scene and took the husband downtown for further questioning.

The wife was rushed to Memorial Hermann Hospital in critical condition, and it was unclear if she would survive.

Investigators declined to offer additional information as to what led to the gunfire, and said that it would be up to the district attorney's office to determine whether charges will be filed.