PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — WPTV is learning more about a Port St. Lucie woman charged with trying to kill her ex-wife in a shooting that prompted a large response from first responders.
Port St. Lucie police made an arrest in Monday night's domestic violence-related shooting, in which a Lisa Brightman, 57, shot her 42-year-old ex-wife four times.
Brightman was arrested and charged with first-degree attempted homicide.
On Monday night, police responded to a shooting in the 2600 block of Southwest Acco Road. According to PSLPD, Brightman and the ex-wife had an argument about the victim moving out, and the dispute escalated.
The victim was shot by Brightman four times with a 9mm handgun. Chief Richard Del Toro told WPTV's Tyler Hatfield the victim was shot in the arm, thigh and chest. She is in stable condition at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital.
This is now the second shooting in the city in the past three days.
WATCH: Chief Richard Del Toro discusses shooting
Del Toro said the two women are divorced, but were currently living together. He said Brightman was taken into custody without incident, and a search warrant recovered a handgun and ammunition.
"When we get a call like that, it’s all hands on deck,” said Del Toro.
After the shooting, police say the victim ran to a neighbor's home. A neighbor who shared video with WPTV reports seeing the injured woman walking down the street.
Resident Michael Gerdvil said this type of incident is rare around his neighborhood.
“I've been here for three years,” said Gerdvil. “I haven't seen anything like this. It was crazy. It was definitely a shock.”
Neighbors also took video of the scene Monday night, which showed multiple PSLPD cars parked along the street.
Gerdvil said he was shocked at the sight.
“I mean it was just cop after cop after cop after cop,” said Gerdvil.
