NORTH CHARLESTON, SC - Authorities say a woman is in the hospital after she was shot by her ex-boyfriend Sunday afternoon in the 2600 block of Ferrara Drive in North Charleston.

Officers responded to a call at the location at approximately 2 p.m. after receiving a call from a man who told police that he had just shot his ex- girlfriend and was threatening to shoot himself.

When police arrived on the scene the victim's son told investigators that his mother's ex-boyfriend 44-year-old Elder Wilson shot his mom. She was taken to MUSC.

Authorities say when they entered the home, Wilson was found holding a small black handgun to his head. Officers were able to get Wilson to put down the gun and he was taken into custody without further incident.

Wilson is being charged with attempted murder.

Source: http://www.live5news.com/story/17926257/police-activity-in-north-charleston

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