An illegal alien shot off his own finger during an altercation involving his ex-girlfriend’s new partner on Sunday.
FOX 35 Orlando reports that the suspect, 40-year-old Jervin Omar Mendieta Romero, sent threatening messages to his ex-girlfriend and broke into her Florida apartment after the occupants refused to answer the door.
Once inside, Mendieta Romero confronted the woman and her new boyfriend, and a verbal argument ensued between Mendieta Romero and the boyfriend.
Police say Mendieta Romero then pulled out a gun and shot the boyfriend multiple times, although the woman was not injured.
Official reports show Mendieta Romero fired five shots, striking the boyfriend in the hand, chest and shoulder, as well as grazing his head. During the incident, Mendieta Romero also shot off his own ring finger.
After shooting off his finger, Romero fled the apartment. He was later located by authorities who were called to the scene.
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Although the boyfriend has serious injuries from the shooting incident, police say he is expected to recover.
Police say Mendieta Romero was discovered to be in the country illegally and is a Honduran national, he has been charged with attempted first-degree murder.
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