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Elyria Police: 66-year-old woman arrested after shooting husband

Cheryl L. Johnson was arrested and charged with attempted murder, felonious assault and domestic violence.

ELYRIA, Ohio — An Elyria woman was arrested after shooting her husband on Monday, February 6.

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At approximately 6:35 a.m., Elyria police officers responded to the 500 block of North West River Road after receiving a 911 call about a male being shot at the residence.

When officers arrived to the scene, they found 73-year-old Steven F. Johnson inside of the house with an apparent non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

According to Elyria Police, 66-year-old Cheryl L. Johnson, Steven Johnson's wife, was arrested and charged with attempted murder, felonious assault and domestic violence.

The Elyria Police Department continues to investigate this incident.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact Detective Wise at 440-326-1212 or jwise@cityofelyria.org.

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