Get our free mobile app

Domestic violence is a serious issue.  According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, a full 15% of all violent crime in the United States is committed by an intimate partner.  About 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience what the organization calls severe intimate partner physical violence, sexual violence, and/or stalking.  Too often, these heinous acts can lead to murder.

Luckily, an unnamed Vernon Parish woman was able to escape with her life after reportedly being shot by her boyfriend while she sleptKPLC reports that 47-year-old Binh Nguyen walked into the Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office 4 a.m. this past Saturday (May 7th) and told deputies that he "needed to be arrested because he’d just shot his girlfriend in the hand."

Nguyen reportedly told deputies that his girlfriend had been taken to an area hospital by her son.  Officers with the VPSO were able to confirm that the unnamed victim was receiving treatment for a gunshot wound to the hand.  She was transferred to another medical center in Shreveport for further treatment and is listed in stable condition at this time.

Deputies with the VPSO immediately placed Nguyen under arrest and charged him with attempted second-degree murder.  He is in the Vernon Parish Jail on a bond of $300,000.

Top 10 Most Dangerous Towns in Louisiana

Louisiana has tons of awesome people and charm. Along with all of the good stuff, we've got some pretty dangerous parts. Below, you'll find the top 10 most dangerous towns in our state based on the likely hood a crime will affect the average citizen living there. Some of these entries are what you'd expect, but others were complete surprises to me. Watch your back as you travel through the Sportsman's Paradise - especially if you happen to pass through these towns.

These 34 Texas 'Most Wanted' Criminals Were Captured in 2021

Texas law enforcement officials put in one heck of a year in 2021! Thanks to the tireless efforts of state, local, national, and even international agencies, the Lone Star State broke the record of arresting 32 of the most "Most Wanted" fugitives in the state back in 2013. After the dust settled, these 34 wanted crooks were behind bars.

More From KISS Country 93.7