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A Mooresville man lamented not shooting an Iredell County deputy who had just shot him in the stomach Saturday night, even as the deputy administered medical aid to him, a witness told investigators.

“I should have just shot her,” Peter Scott Hay, 54, reportedly told the witness as Deputy Joanna Smith tried to help the injured man.

Smith, an eight-year veteran of the sheriff’s office, was responding to a call about a domestic dispute between a father and son at a home in the 100 block of Tall Oaks Drive.

When Smith arrived at the scene 6 minutes after the call, she heard screaming from inside the house, according to a sheriff’s office press release. Smith reportedly announced her presence, said she was with the sheriff’s office and used a flashlight to let those inside know that she was approaching.

While Smith was at the front door, Hay went into another room, returned with a handgun and approached the door, the sheriff’s office said.

Smith repeatedly told Hay to drop the gun, but he came to the door, opened it and pointed the gun at the deputy, according to the sheriff’s office. Smith reportedly fired and struck Hay, secured his weapon and administered medical aid until Iredell EMS arrived. Hay was “extremely intoxicated,” deputies said.