A woman was shot in the back and elbow and a man barricaded himself inside a West Memphis home before officers took him into custody early Monday. Police identified the man in custody as Chandler Williams, according to WREG, following a chaotic overnight scene that began with gunfire into a vehicle and ended with a standoff at a residence on Spears Street.
According to WREG.com, officers responded around 3 a.m. after learning of a shooting involving a woman who was already being treated at Regional One Medical Center. The victim told police that she and Williams had been having ongoing relationship-related disputes, and that the conflict escalated when she and another person traveled to a residence in the 1000 block of Spears Street.
Shots Fired Into the Vehicle
The woman said Williams fired multiple shots into the vehicle she and the other person were in, according to the outlet's report. Officers said she sustained gunshot wounds to her back and elbow as a result.
Following the shooting, police said Williams barricaded himself inside the residence rather than fleeing the scene. The station's report notes that authorities said he was apprehended shortly after law enforcement arrived, bringing the standoff to a close.
Williams Now in Custody
Police confirmed that Williams remains in custody as the investigation continues, as reported by WREG. Beyond the victim's account of ongoing disputes with Williams, further details about what led to the confrontation on Spears Street have not been released.
