Man shoots estranged wife’s boyfriend in Christmas home invasion, Mississippi cops say

A man was arrested after Mississippi police said he broke into his estranged wife’s home and shot her boyfriend twice.

The home invasion happened shortly before 9 p.m. on Christmas, the Hattiesburg Police Department said in a Dec. 26 news release.

Police said they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds to his thigh and hand, and he was taken to a hospital. The 55-year-old from Prentiss is in stable condition, according to police.

During the investigation, police said they learned the woman’s estranged husband was responsible.

The 55-year-old from Hattiesburg was charged with burglary, home invasion and aggravated assault, use of a deadly weapon, police said.

He was booked at the Forrest County Jail at around 1 a.m. on Dec. 26, records show. His attorney information was not available.

The investigation is ongoing, police said.

Hattiesburg is about 90 miles southeast of Jackson.

This story was originally published December 26, 2023 at 4:30 PM with the headline "Man shoots estranged wife’s boyfriend in Christmas home invasion, Mississippi cops say."