A Pensacola man is in jail after allegedly kidnapping a victim at gunpoint and demanding a ride to Philadelphia so he could kill his wife.

Hilton Jerome Shepard, 35, is charged with aggravated assault, kidnapping and several weapon offenses in connection with an incident that began late Monday in a North Palafox Street residence, according to an Escambia County Sheriff's Office arrest report.

According to the report, Shepard knew the victim and sometimes visited his home seeking life advice. Around 11 p.m. Monday, Shepard allegedly showed up at the residence while heavily intoxicated.

The men went inside to talk, and Shepard reportedly said his wife had left him and moved to Philadelphia. Shepard allegedly then produced a handgun, loaded a magazine, racked the slide and told the victim he needed a ride to Philadelphia to kill his wife.

When the victim attempted to ask questions, Shepard allegedly threatened to kill the victim and rape his wife. According to the report, the victim got his keys, got in his vehicle and began driving Shepard north.

The pair reportedly made it to the vicinity of Louisville, Kentucky, some 600 miles away. By that time, Shepard had sobered up enough for the victim to convince him to turn around and head home, the report said.

Deputies investigating the case located Shepard at his residence Tuesday evening.

In an interview with investigators, Shepard reportedly told deputies the victim had asked him to go with him to Louisville to drop off a package, and that they had gone and come back without event.

Shepard was charged with armed kidnapping, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Shepard is an 11-time convicted felon, so he was also charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to the report.

He is currently being held in Escambia County Jail on $375,000 bond.