Jasper, Tenn., woman shot in face; husband charged

Allen Poole

Site of Jasper, Tenn., shooting

A Jasper, Tenn., man is behind bars charged with attempted first-degree murder after police said he shot his wife in the face with a .22-caliber rifle Monday night.

Allen Poole, 43, of Jasper, was arrested after police were called to a domestic incident at the family home on Hickory Street, Jasper Police Chief Tim Graham said Tuesday.

“It was a domestic violence situation that occurred and it escalated on to a shooting,” Graham said. The call came out about 9:50 p.m. CDT.

Graham said he couldn’t go into further detail this early in the investigation.