YELLVILLE — Arkansas authorities say an Alexander man is facing an attempted murder charge after shooting his wife at a national park.
Marion County Sheriff Roger Vickers says 51-year-old John Prickett Jr. faces an attempted first-degree murder charge. He was arrested Tuesday in connection with the Monday shooting at Buffalo Point Campground near Yellville.
Authorities say the man was intoxicated when he shot his wife during an argument at their campsite. She was flown to a Missouri hospital. Hospital officials tell authorities she had 14 injuries from bullets, but it's unclear how many times she was shot.
She was in critical but stable condition Tuesday.
He is being held at the Marion County jail in lieu of $250,000 bond.
