Edward Hopes, 60, accused of shooting ex-wife outside her apartment

Man indicted after being accused of shooting ex-wife 5 times

A man accused of shooting his ex-wife five times outside her apartment complex was indicted Monday on an attempted murder charge.Edward Hopes, 60, was arrested nearly two weeks ago, after a shooting at Harper's Point Apartments in Symmes Township.Hopes traveled from Pennsylvania to Ohio to shoot his ex-wife, according to Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph Deters.Hopes, armed with two handguns, approached his ex-wife, who was out for a walk, at approximately 1 p.m. in the parking lot near her apartment building, Deters said. Hopes started shooting, officials said.The victim was struck five times and suffered injuries to her cheek, jaw, hip, shoulder, arm and buttocks.She was taken to Bethesda North Hospital, where she was treated for her non-life threatening injuries.“It is a miracle that this woman is alive today. Hopes should never be on the streets again,” Deters said.Hopes was arrested without incident a few hours later at a hotel in Hebron, Kentucky.Hopes remains in jail on a $1 million bond.If convicted, he could face 14 years in prison.

A man accused of shooting his ex-wife five times outside her apartment complex was indicted Monday on an attempted murder charge.



Edward Hopes, 60, was arrested nearly two weeks ago, after a shooting at Harper's Point Apartments in Symmes Township.



Hopes traveled from Pennsylvania to Ohio to shoot his ex-wife, according to Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph Deters.



Hopes, armed with two handguns, approached his ex-wife, who was out for a walk, at approximately 1 p.m. in the parking lot near her apartment building, Deters said. Hopes started shooting, officials said.



The victim was struck five times and suffered injuries to her cheek, jaw, hip, shoulder, arm and buttocks.



She was taken to Bethesda North Hospital, where she was treated for her non-life threatening injuries.



“It is a miracle that this woman is alive today. Hopes should never be on the streets again,” Deters said.



Hopes was arrested without incident a few hours later at a hotel in Hebron, Kentucky.



Hopes remains in jail on a $1 million bond.



If convicted, he could face 14 years in prison.