Attempted Murder

Worcester County Bureau of Investigation
Case #  11-0116
    
LOCATION: 9752 Hotel Road, Bishopville, Maryland 21813

CRIME:  “Attempted Second Degree Murder”, “Assault: First Degree”, “Reckless
Endangerment”
       
VICTIM: Robert Lee Leonard,  age 64 Bishopville, Maryland 21813

ACCUSED: Alice Carmita Johnson, age 72 Bishopville, Maryland 21813
           
CHARGES:   “Attempted Second Degree Murder”, “Assault: First Degree”, “Reckless Endangerment”

NARRATIVE:    On Monday, May 9, 2011 at 1028 hours, Robert Lee Leonard of 9752 Hotel Road, Bishopville, Maryland, called the Worcester County 911 Dispatch Center and stated that his wife, Alice Carmita Johnson had just shot him in the abdomen during a domestic argument.
    
Upon their arrival, Deputies from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office met with Leonard who handed them a .22 caliber pistol with which he stated he had been shot. The weapon appeared to have been freshly fired. Leonard stated that he and his wife had gotten into an argument and which time Johnson produced the pistol, aimed it at Leonard’s abdomen and fired a round which entered his body. Leonard stated that he was able to grab the weapon from his wife's hands which prevented any further injuries.
  
The Worcester County Bureau of Investigation was contacted and arrived to continue the investigation. Alice Johnson was arrested and charged. Alice Johnson is currently being held at the Worcester County jail. On
$150,000.00 bond.