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Man shot in Hobe Sound home, barricaded woman surrenders to Martin County Sheriff's Office

Woman shoots boyfriend at home on Southeast Parkway Drive, sheriff's office says
A woman was arrested by Martin County deputies after they said she shot her boyfriend and barricading herself inside a home on June 21, 2024.
Posted at 9:53 AM, Jun 21, 2024

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. — The Martin County Sheriff's Office on Friday said a man was shot by his girlfriend in a Hobe Sound home, and after barricading herself inside the property, the woman eventually surrendered to authorities.

The scene unfolded in the 9100 block of Southeast Parkway Drive.

The sheriff's office said a woman shot her boyfriend in the abdomen. The victim then went to a neighbor, who provided aid and called 911.

The woman, meanwhile, barricaded herself inside the home. She may have armed, the sheriff's office added.

After multiple tear gas deployments from deputies, the woman surrendered to authorities and was arrested.

A woman was arrested by Martin County deputies after they said she shot her boyfriend and barricading herself inside a home on June 21, 2024.
A woman in custody following a domestic shooting in the 9100 block of Southeast Parkway Drive in Hobe Sound on June 21, 2024.

The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Martin County Fire Rescue said he's in his 30s.

The Martin County Sheriff's Office SWAT Team, crisis negotiators, and more than two dozen deputies responded to the scene.

Video from the sheriff's office showed a large law enforcement truck outside the home, as well as a tactical robot approaching the front of the property.

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Man shot, possible armed woman barricaded inside Martin County home, sheriff's office says

No other information, including the identities of the man and woman, has been released.