Kansas woman arrested for reportedly shooting husband on vacation in Escambia County, FL

Jacqueline King of WichitaPhoto by(Escambia County Sheriff's Office)

A woman from Kansas has been arrested in Florida, accused of shooting her husband during their vacation at a local beach. According to KWCH 12 News, the incident occurred at a hotel on Pensacola Beach, prompting a quick response from law enforcement.

According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, 31-year-old Jacqueline King of Wichita, Kansas, was taken into custody Tuesday night following the reported incident at a local Fairfield Inn.

Deputies arrived at the scene to find King’s husband suffering from a single gunshot wound. Emergency medical personnel transported him to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The sheriff’s office reports that the shooting is classified as a domestic-related incident. Details surrounding the circumstances that led to the shooting are still under investigation as authorities seek to piece together the events that developed that night.

Jacqueline King was been booked into the Escambia County Jail on charges of attempted homicide. The sheriff’s office continues to gather information regarding the incident, urging anyone with further details to come forward.