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UPDATE: Corrections officer in custody for allegedly shooting husband

Stefanie Tiso

Story Created: Feb 8, 2010 at 10:22 AM CST

Story Updated: Feb 13, 2010 at 3:33 PM CST

Lee County Sheriff's deputies have the corrections officer accused of shooting her husband, in custofy.

Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones says the incident happened just before 7:30 CST Monday morning. Deputies responded to the home on Lee Road 574 in Smith Station, to find the victim, 42-year-old Edwin Clinton McGuire, Jr. had been shot at least once in the abdomen. He says the suspect, 34-year-old Candy McGuire ran from the scene.

The victim has been taken to the Columbus Medical Center. His condition is not known at this time.

The suspect is a corrections officer with the Russell County Sheriff's Office.

Stay with NBC 38 for the latest on this developing story.

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