Delaware woman shot by husband amid argument has died, police say. What court docs reveal

Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect the correct spelling of the victim's last name.

A 43-year-old woman critically wounded in Lincoln on Sunday after her husband shot her and her son died Monday from her injuries, according to Delaware State Police.

She was identified on Wednesday as Denise Mosley.

Her husband, 52-year-old Nicholas Mosley, has been charged in connection with the shootings. He is being held at Sussex Correctional Institution after failing to post more than $1.1 million cash bail.

What happened Sunday morning?

Court documents obtained by Delaware Online/The News Journal show that Nicholas Mosley fatally shot his wife during an argument in their home on the 23000 block of Deep Creek Drive.

Denise Mosley's 20-year-old son was in his bedroom when he heard a "commotion" in the living room Sunday morning, according to court records. He found his mother and stepfather arguing, with his stepfather holding a handgun. Nicholas Mosley then pointed the gun at the 20-year-old, court documents state, and said, "I'll do it."

The 20-year-old ran back into his room and heard two gunshots. He then climbed out of his window to escape and was shot twice before running to a neighbor's house. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Other witnesses recount shooting

Three additional family members, including two of Denise Mosley's other children, were present at the time of the shooting, though police said none was injured.

Each relative was in their bedroom at the time of the shooting, which was reported to police at about 6:45 a.m. Denise Mosley's daughters both heard the arguing and went to investigate, according to court records, and fled the house when they saw Nicholas Mosley holding a gun.

One daughter said that before she ran to the neighbor's house, she saw her mother trying to shut the master bedroom door on Nicholas Mosley, according to court records. She heard her mother say "no" twice before hearing two gunshots.

An adult cousin of an unidentified person in the home also heard two gunshots from his bedroom on the second floor. He saw Nicholas Mosley go out to his SUV from the window, court records state, before walking back into the house and saying, "That's why you don't play with me." Nicholas Mosley then went outside again and drove off.

Police investigate

Court documents show that when police entered the house to investigate, they found two fired cartridge casings in the living room and an apparent bullet hole in the ceiling near the front window. They saw another two cartridge casings outside of the house under a bedroom window.

Police also found a small gun safe inside the master bedroom, according to court records. The safe was open and on its side, and had nothing in it.

Nicholas Mosley later turned himself in to police, though he did not confess to shooting his wife or possessing a gun. He told police that he and Denise Mosley argued frequently, according to court documents, and that she engaged in behavior that was "demeaning to him."

He told police that his wife was in the house when he left that morning, and said he called 911 to request police and an ambulance to the home.

Nicholas Mosley was charged with first-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, aggravated menacing, endangering the welfare of a child and two weapons charges at the time of his arrest. Police said updated charges are pending.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact Detective Daniel Grassi at (302) 365-8441 or email him at daniel.grassi@delaware.gov. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.

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This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Woman shot by her husband in Lincoln dies from injuries: Police