Florida man allegedly shot woman in neck, dragged her back inside before hiding in backyard pool
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“A Florida man is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting a woman in the neck and dragging her back into her home, authorities said.”
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Multiple web search results report that a Florida man was arrested after allegedly shooting his girlfriend and dragging her back into the house, matching the core details of the claim. The sources describe the charges and the alleged actions.
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— (WKRC) - A man was arrested after he allegedly shot his girlfriend and dragged her back into their house.Attempted murder (felony). Aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Possession of a firearm by …
https://local12.com/news/nation-world/robert-morgan-man-arre…
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— A Florida man is facing a capital murder charge after allegedly attacking his girlfriend, killing her and injuring her roommate, early Sunday morning.
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— The little girl was found outside in the woods, wrapped in a brown blanket and suffering from serious injuries to her neck and face. Officials say she had been left in extremely cold conditions, with …
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https://thedailycrime.org/2026/04/23/5-year-old-found-injure…
“Officers with the Wildwood Police Department responded around 11:30 p.m. Saturday to reports of an argument followed by a gunshot, according to an arrest report cited by WKMG.”
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The specific details (Wildwood Police Department, 11:30 p.m. Saturday, argument/gunshot) are not corroborated by other independent sources. The web search results for this claim provided general information about police departments and unrelated incidents in New Jersey, but no other source confirms the specific time, date, or nature of the event.
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— This is a list of law enforcement agencies in the state of New Jersey.
According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2018 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, the state had 507 law …
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— North Wildwood is a city located on the Jersey Shore in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The city and all of Cape May County are part of the Ocean City metropolitan statistical area, …
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— Wildwood is a city in Cape May County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The city, and all of Cape May County, is part of the Ocean City metropolitan statistical area, and is part of the Philadelphia-Wi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildwood,_New_Jersey
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“When police arrived, they found a woman with a gunshot wound to the neck lying in a driveway.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that police arrived and found a woman with a gunshot wound to the neck in a driveway, matching the claim's details.
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— A Lady Lake man was arrested for attempted homicide after allegedly shooting a woman in the neck when she tried to walk away during an argument. Officers responded to a residence on South Warfield Ave…
https://www.villages-news.com/2026/04/27/lady-lake-man-charg…
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— The victim was found in the driveway of the home and was determined to be suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck.
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— Upon arriving, officers found a woman with a gunshot wound to her neck. Iesha Hardee, 24, was taken to UNC Health Wayne for treatment and then to ECU Health […]
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https://www.wnct.com/local-news/goldsboro-police-investigati…
“She was airlifted to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.”
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— (WMTV) - A woman was flown to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after her car slammed into the back of a semi-truck on Interstate 90 near Windsor earlier this week, according to the Wisconsi…
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— Emergency responders were called to a head-on collision on Gerber Road on Tuesday around 6:32 p.m. The Waterloo Regional Police Service said the driver of a Honda, a 27-year-old woman, was airlifted t…
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— A woman has been airlifted to hospital with life threatening injuries after being stabbed in Bournemouth. The victim, who is in her 30s, was discovered in the Boscombe area of the town shortly before …
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https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-dorset-29117586
“Robert Anthony Morgan, 40, was arrested and charged with attempted felony murder, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and discharging a firearm in public or on residential property.”
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Multiple web search results list Robert Anthony Morgan being charged with attempted homicide, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and firing weapon in public or on residential property, confirming the charges listed.
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— Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon (12 June 1897 – 14 January 1977), was a British politician and military officer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative …
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— I Play Rocky is an upcoming American biographical drama film directed by Peter Farrelly and written by Peter Gamble. It follows the development and production of the film Rocky (1976). Anthony Ippolit…
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— Robert Anthony De Niro ( də NEER-roh; Italian: [de ˈniːro]; born August 17, 1943) is an American actor, director, film producer, and restaurateur. He is considered to be one of the greatest and most i…
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“Police said Morgan was seen crawling under a partially open garage door before jumping into a backyard pool.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that police spotted Robert Anthony Morgan crawling under a garage door and jumping into a backyard pool, matching the details of the claim.
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— According to the Wildwood Police Department, officers spotted Robert Anthony Morgan crawling under a garage door and jumping into a backyard pool before pulling him from the water and detaining him.
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— If your garage door still only opens partially, then try adjusting the travel and force settings a little more.The springs on a garage door opener are made to constantly work under intense pressure. T…
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“The victim’s mother told investigators there was a history of domestic violence between Morgan and the victim.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the victim's mother told investigators there was an extensive history of domestic abuse between Morgan and the victim, matching the claim's core assertion.
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— In other reports, the partner told investigating police that when using force against her it was “reasonable”, that he “only struck [her] in self-defence” and that he was “a victim”. The reports inclu…
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— Three domestic abuse victims take their own lives every week on average with a higher proportion in the 16 to 19 age group amid concerns of influencers such as Andrew Tate.
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— Previously, victims of domestic violence were also assisted by the “You Are Not Alone, Yakutia Is With You” community. But on April 1, 2026, that center announced its closure due to a lack of resource…
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“She said she saw him drag the woman back onto the property after the shooting, according to WKMG.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the victim's mother stated she saw Morgan dragging the woman back onto the property after the shooting, matching the claim's details.
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— The victim's mother told law enforcement that her daughter and the suspect had an extensive history of domestic abuse, adding that her grandson had informed her earlier in the night that the two were …
https://local12.com/news/nation-world/robert-morgan-man-arre…
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— At the time of the shooting, the mother was in her room. Her grandson approached her to say Morgan had just slapped the victim, and she could hear them outside arguing. She looked out her window to se…
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— The victim’s mother told investigators there is an extensive history of domestic abuse between Morgan and the victim. She said she witnessed Morgan dragging the victim back onto the property after the…
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/04/27/shes-fine…
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/04/27/shes-fine…
“When she asked if he had called for help, Morgan allegedly replied, “She’s fine,” and threatened to shoot her if she contacted police.”
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No evidence was found in the web search results or cross-references to support the specific alleged dialogue ('She's fine') or the threat to shoot her if she contacted police. Although the claim is related to the incident, the specific details are unverified by the provided evidence.
“Authorities recovered a rifle from the garage floor and found blood in the street leading to the home, WESH reported.”
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No evidence was found in the web search results or cross-references to support the recovery of a rifle from the garage floor or finding blood in the street leading to the home. The evidence provided was empty for this claim.
“The woman’s four children were inside the home at the time of the incident, according to reports.”
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“Morgan, who has a prior conviction for felony battery, made an initial court appearance Monday and is being held without bond.”
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