AZ Man Allegedly Fired 8-10 Shots At Girlfriend For Not Buying Cigarettes
By Ginny Reese
March 3, 2021
A Phoenix man is being accused of shooting eight to 10 gunshots toward his girlfriend for not buying him cigarettes, reported AZ Family.
According to police, it started when Raymond White, 47, got into an argument with his girlfriend. White tried to make the girlfriend go out and buy him cigarettes, but she refused.
According to the woman, during the argument, White pulled out a handgun from his hip holster and pointed it at her. She ran back into the bedroom and hid behind the bed, according to court documents.
She told officers that White fired eight to 10 shots in her direction.
Court documents state that detectives found multiple bullet holes in the wall of the bedroom.
According to the woman, she told White she was going to call her mother for a ride, but instead called 9-1-1.
When police arrived, White surrendered.
According to court documents, he told detectives that he "accidentally discharged his gun three times." He also stated that he didn't mean to hurt his girlfriend.
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White is facing charges for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, discharging a firearm within city limits, disorderly conduct, unlawful imprisonment, and threatening/intimidation.
White's bond is set at $100,000.
Photo: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office