An East Texas woman is in custody for allegedly shooting her boyfriend twice in the head during a disturbance, according to the Cherokee County sheriff.
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas — An East Texas woman accused of shooting her boyfriend in the head Monday in Cherokee County is behind bars.
Cherokee County Sheriff Brent Dickson said the shooting County Road 2813 near Alto around 7 p.m. Monday was initially reported as accidental. When deputies arrived, they learned the incident involved a disturbance between a boyfriend and girlfriend.
Investigators say Alanna Bilbo, 33, of Quitman, pulled out a .22-caliber pistol and shot her boyfriend twice in the head. He was flown to a Tyler hospital, and he’s currently in stable condition, Dickson said.
The sheriff confirmed that narcotics were involved in the shooting. Bilbo is in the Cherokee County Jail for an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge.