Boyfriend breaks into home, shoots girlfriend in attempted murder-suicide

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    PINE MANOR, Florida (WBBH) — The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a woman was shot in an attempted murder-suicide on Seventh Avenue in Pine Manor Thursday morning.

Deputies say a 22-year-old man broke into his 21-year-old girlfriend’s home and started arguing before shooting her, and then himself.

Deputies say the woman is in stable condition and the man is in critical condition.

The sheriff’s office states neighbors called 911 after hearing the woman scream.

NBC2 is on the scene where deputies have been since nearly midnight.

Detectives are continuing to investigate.

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