PRATTVILLE — An Autuaga County man faces charges after allegedly firing a handgun several times at a vehicle his wife was in.

Paul Espey, 51, of the 1600 block of Pink Lilly Road, faces charges of domestic violence and shooting into an occupied vehicle, said Sheriff Joe Sedinger. Espey was in the Autauga Metro Jail on Monday on bonds totaling $48,000, jail records show. He could not be reached for comment. Court records show he doesn't have an attorney.

The incident occurred about 5:20 p.m. Sunday at the couple's home, sheriff reports show. A verbal altercation led to Espey allegedly firing several shots from a semi-automatic handgun at the Ford Explorer his wife was in, Sedinger said. The vehicle was struck four times, including one round that went through though the windshield on the driver's side. Other rounds struck the rim and body of the vehicle, reports show.

No one was struck by the gunfire and no one was injured, the sheriff said. His wife drove away from their home and went to a friend's house where she called to report the shooting, reports show. The right, front tire was flat when she drove away, reports read.

Espey may be facing more charges as the investigation progresses, Sedinger said.