Overview
- Oakland County prosecutors charged 70‑year‑old David Lee Montgomery with assault with intent to murder and a felony firearm count after authorities say he shot his wife during a domestic dispute.
- Prosecutors say the bullet struck the woman in the jaw and narrowly missed her carotid artery, and that she is expected to recover from her injuries.
- Two grandchildren were in the home when the shooting occurred, according to authorities, adding to concerns about children’s exposure to violence.
- Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald publicly condemned the attack and stressed that access to firearms raises the lethality of domestic disputes.
- The prosecutor’s office provided victim and crisis resources, including the National Domestic Violence Hotline, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, and NAMI support, and the criminal case is moving forward in county courts.