VICKSBURG, Miss. ( WJTV ) – A Warren County woman was convicted of shooting another woman in the neck with a pellet rifle.

Vicksburg Daily News reported Catheann Lee was convicted of aggravated assault with extreme indifference on Tuesday, September 17.

The shooting happened on Old Highway 27 on Thursday, June 22, 2023.

According to investigators, the victim went to a home and got into a confrontation with Lee. Authorities said the confrontation led to the shooting. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace said a deputy was patrolling the community on June 25 and noticed Lee walking in the roadway. The deputy attempted to make contact with Lee, but investigators said she ran away and hid in a nearby mobile home. She was later arrested without further incident.

Lee is expected to be sentenced in October. She faces 20 years in prison.

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