A Connecticut man is accused of hiding in his ex-wife’s automobile, trying to shoot her after which making a run for the Canadian border earlier than being nabbed by police.
The Bridgeport Police Division stated 33-year-old Joao Victor Borges De Queiroz hid within the trunk of his ex-wife’s car, then pushed down the again seat and fired a shot at his supposed sufferer as she was driving to work on Tuesday.
“The bullet went by the entrance windshield, narrowly lacking his ex-wife, who can be 33 years outdated,” cops posted on Fb Wednesday afternoon.
After the gunshot did not strike the lady, the suspect allegedly choked her from behind as she tried to drive to security. She was “finally capable of disarm her ex-husband and throw the gun out of the window,” police stated.
Cops declare Borges De Queiroz continued assaulting the lady as she “fought her manner out” of the automobile on the intersection of Orange St. and Central Ave. She then ran to a close-by residence and was capable of name for assist.
Responding officers recovered the gun in addition to video proof of the encounter, a lot of which was recorded.
Lower than 24 hours later, Borges De Queiroz was stopped by Canadian cops close to the border with Vermont and handed over to U.S. Border Patrol, who took him into custody on a warrant issued by Bridgeport police.
Fees towards the suspect embrace tried homicide, stalking, assault and first-degree kidnapping with a firearm. He will even face a cost for carrying a pistol with no allow.
Borges De Queiroz was being held by police in Vermont earlier than he’s extradited again to Connecticut for arraignment. His bond was set at $1 million.
