Phoenix woman charged with attempted murder after hitting boyfriend with car
A Phoenix woman is facing attempted murder and assault charges after hitting her boyfriend with her car Monday, police said.
Jolina Morris, 38, got into a fight with her boyfriend, which started verbally in their home, according to court documents. This led to the boyfriend leaving their residence and heading to a nearby bar. Court documents redacted the location of the home.
In an attempt to get her boyfriend to come home, Morris and a mutual friend followed him. According to the court documents, the boyfriend attempted to leave and drive away from the bar, but Morris took his keys. This resulted in a fight between the two before the mutual friend stepped in and pulled the boyfriend out of the car.
The boyfriend, reportedly upset and intoxicated, decided to walk home. Morris drove home in the car, records say. According to the report, when they both arrived home, Morris saw him walking in the front door and accelerated her car and struck her boyfriend, pinning him between the car and home. She then reversed and yelled “I will kill you” and struck her boyfriend once again.
The incident was caught on a neighbor's Ring video camera. Both had been drinking, according to records.
According to the court documents, the boyfriend was then transported to the hospital where he was treated for "a shattered left leg along with other abrasions and injuries.”
According to the Phoenix Police Department, Morris has been charged on suspicion of one count of attempted murder, one count of aggravated assault and one count of endangerment.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Phoenix woman faces attempted murder for hitting boyfriend with car
