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Perry now faces Attempted 1st Degree Murder charge

Perry now faces Attempted 1st Degree Murder charge

6 years, 8 months ago by Scott Hardy

New charge filed Wednesday; hearing set for August 22nd

A Quincy woman, due to go on trial in September after a shooting in her home, now faces a more serious charge.

Prosecutors filed a new charge of 1st Degree Attempted Murder Wednesday against Amanda Perry. She's already facing charges of aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated discharge of a firearm, aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery and reckless discharge of a firearm. Perry's been charged in connection with the July 5th shooting of her husband, Michael Perry, in a home the two share at 1135 Vermont. He was taken to Blessing Hospital after suffering a gunshot wound to the eye.

Amanda Perry's in the Adams County Jail on $250,000 bond, and will be in court on the new charge next Tuesday.

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