Elderly woman arrested after allegedly shooting roommate in Uintah County

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JENSEN, Uintah County — A 72-year-old woman is in custody after she allegedly shot her roommate with a handgun Friday afternoon.

Deputies responded to a Jensen residence on reports of a shooting about 2:25 p.m. Friday, according to the Uintah County Sheriff's Office. Upon arrival, they found a 59-year-old man outside the residence with a gunshot wound.

Gloria Cates was taken into custody at the scene without incident, the office said.

August 14, 2020 For Immediate Release A 72-year-old woman is in custody after she shot her roommate with a handgun...
Posted by Uintah County Sheriff's Office on Friday, August 14, 2020

"Investigators believe the two roommates were engaged in an argument that led to the shooting," they wrote. "The victim was airlifted to a Wasatch Front hospital. His condition is unknown."

Officials later reported the victim is in stable condition as of 3 p.m.

Cates was booked into the Uintah County Jail on suspicion of attempted murder. The shooting is under investigation, the sheriff's office said.