70-year-old Oakland County man charged after allegedly shooting wife in the face

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – A 70-year-old man is facing charges after he allegedly shot his wife in the face.

David Lee Montgomery, of Pontiac, has been charged with the following:

Assault with Intent to MurderFelony Firearm

“No one should be unsafe in their own home or at the hands of an intimate partner,” said Prosecutor Karen McDonald. “I’m thankful this victim is expected to recover. We know access to firearms only makes domestic violence situations more dangerous for victims.”

The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office released these details on the case:

On May 23, the defendant is alleged to have shot his wife in the face during a marital dispute. The bullet struck the victim in the jaw and barely missed the carotid artery. The victim is expected to recover from her injuries. The couple’s two grandchildren were in the home at the time.Comment with Bubbles

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According to the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, 850 women are killed by intimate partners with firearms annually.