Man arrested in shooting of ex-girlfriend

Michael Hampton Jr. opens fire with shotgun in hotel room, affidavit says

SAN ANTONIO – A 20-year-old man was arrested in connection with the shooting of his ex-girlfriend.

According to an arrest affidavit, Michael Hampton Jr. forced his way into a room at the Inn Town Suites at 9530 Perrin Beitel Road on Tuesday and took away her cellphone.

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They got into an argument and Hampton pointed a shotgun at the woman's head and threatened to kill her, the affidavit said.

The shotgun went off, wounding the woman in her left foot, the affidavit said.

The victim ran out of the room, went to a friend's house and was taken to a hospital for treatment.

Hampton left the hotel but was later arrested.

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He is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

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