A Jacksonville man has been arrested on charges of attempted murder after police say he shot a woman at a local hotel earlier this year.
According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, 41-year-old Winthrop DeForest is accused of shooting a woman in the face on May 4 at the Red Roof Inn on Harts Road.
The victim survived and was taken to UF Health with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Investigators say DeForest, a convicted felon, was later identified through witness accounts and law enforcement databases. A handgun was recovered as part of the case.
He faces charges of attempted second-degree murder with a weapon and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. His bond is set at more than $1 million.
Court records show DeForest has prior felony convictions, including robbery and trespassing.
JSO says the case remains under investigation.
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