TIVERTON – A woman survived being shot in the neck by her husband Saturday in her home.

The shooting, she told police, was an accident.

James E. Bradley, 35, of 51 Allen St., was taken into custody by officers who went to the home at 7:15 p.m., responding to a call for help.

“We got a call from a female who said she had been shot in the neck by her husband,” said Police Chief Patrick Jones.

Officer Jason Cobelecki and Cpl. Joseph Wieszbicki began first aid and called for a rescue, which took the woman to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence.

Bradley was detained.

“He told the officers he was cleaning his gun when it accidentally went off and struck his wife,” Jones said. The pistol, a .45 caliber Smith and Wesson, was on the kitchen table when police arrived.

Bradley surrendered without incident, Jones said. Detectives were called. They got a search warrant to seize the gun and search the house, police report. They also called in help from the state police and prosecutors with the attorney general.

The woman recovered sufficiently to speak with detectives at the hospital.

“She told detectives it was accidental,” Jones said.

Bradley was charged with possession of a firearm while intoxicated. It was clear he was under the influence of alcohol, police allege.

He will face charges in District Court. He was released on bail Saturday.

The attorney general is reviewing the case and will determine if additional charges will be filed, Jones said.

Email Kevin P. O’Connor at koconnor@heraldnews.com.