Melissa Gregory

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What was a call about a man beaten up turned into an attempted murder investigation and the arrest of the victim's wife, according to the LaSalle Parish Sheriff's Office.

The sheriff's office received a call on April 17 about a man who had been beaten up. Once the victim arrived at Hardtner Medical Center, staff found that he had been shot in his head.

"After a lengthy and thorough investigation, detectives found all evidence to lead to the wife of the victim, Melissa K. Henry, as the person that committed the crime," reads the release.

A warrant was issued for Henry's arrest on Tuesday, and she was booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail on Wednesday. Henry was charged with one count of attempted second-degree murder.

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The investigation is continuing, and no other details are available. The victim's condition was not made public, but the release stated that LaSalle Sheriff Scott Franklin "is praying for God’s divine healing" for the victim during his recovery.