Man arrested on attempted murder charge after confrontration in Port St. Lucie with wife

July 15th, 2009 by Ana X. Ceron

Dexter Thompson

PORT ST. LUCIE — A man was arrested on attempted murder charges after attacking his wife with a gun last week, according to police.

Dexter Thompson, 41, was arrested Tuesday and is being held in St. Lucie County jail in lieu of $550,000 bail.

The wife told police she, her two children and their two cousins were leaving her parents’ home in the 10000 block of Southwest Stonegate Drive on Wednesday night when Thompson confronted her.

He had a gun and fired twice at her, grazing her head. The found children ran inside the home when they realized Thompson was armed, they told police. Thompson then fled.

Thompson faces multiple charges, including attempted murder, aggravated battery with a weapon and aggravated assault.

Tags: attempted murder, Dexter Thompson, Port St. Lucie police

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Man arrested on attempted murder charge after confrontration in Port St. Lucie with wife

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