A 42-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder following an early-morning shooting in Stuart, Florida.
At approximately 4:50 a.m. on Sunday, December 14, 2025, Stuart police officers responded to a reported shooting in the 900 block of Southeast Tarpon Avenue. Officers learned that the victim had been shot in the neck but was able to escape and run toward the police station for help.
Police immediately rendered aid to the victim, secured the firearm involved, and processed the scene. Investigators followed a blood trail and reviewed surveillance video showing the victim fleeing through the neighborhood while a vehicle drove through a nearby field in an apparent attempt to strike him.
Patrol officers located and detained a suspect matching the description. The suspect was identified as Vandra Vanessa Newton, 42, of Stuart. Physical evidence at the scene linked her to the shooting.
Detectives determined the shooting was intentional and followed a confrontation. The victim was transported to a hospital and is expected to survive.
Newton was arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder.
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