Henderson man remains in critical condition from gunshot to the face

HENDERSON - A Henderson County man who allegedly shot at his wife several times Friday night before shooting himself remains in critical condition.

His wife was not injured.

Henderson County Sheriff's Detective John Nevels said the man, who was initially taken to St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville (formerly St. Mary's), has been flown to a Louisville hospital for further treatment.

The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. Friday at a residence located at 5125 Kentucky 266 in Corydon. Nevels said when the man arrived home, he and his wife became involved in an argument.

"Family members described their relationship as volatile," Nevels told The Gleaner.

The detective said the man used a handgun to fire several shots at his wife while they were inside the residence.

The woman then ran outside into a field where the man allegedly shot at her again, Nevels said.

Once deputies arrived on scene, they "secured the female" and then approached a shed where the man had been located, according to a news release issued Friday night.

The man allegedly fired another shot which almost struck one of the deputies, sheriff's officials said. When authorities were able to get to the man, they found that he'd shot himself in the face, Nevels said.

Those agencies assisting the sheriff's office at the scene include the Henderson Police Department, the Kentucky State Police, the Smith Mills Volunteer Fire Department and the Henderson Ambulance Service.