Background: News footage of the Goodwill store in Indianapolis, Ind. (WXIN). Inset: Carlton Gray (Marion County Sheriff’s Office).
An Indiana man, eager to harm his estranged wife, reportedly first attempted to run her over with his vehicle, followed by a shooting attempt the next day.
Carlton Gray, aged 46, is now in Marion County Jail, facing charges of attempted murder against his wife, from whom he has been apart since March. As detailed in court documents available to the local Fox station WXIN, Gray allegedly tried to hit her with his car outside a Goodwill store in Indianapolis, where she worked. It was reported that she informed the police about Gray’s continuous harassment at her workplace and his repeated threats, stating, “I’m going to kill you.”
The police conversation occurred after Gray allegedly invaded a home where the woman was staying the next day and shot at her five times, injuring her leg.
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According to WXIN’s reporting on the pair of alleged murder attempts against his estranged wife, Gray also allegedly threatened to kill the woman’s new boyfriend.
Gray was booked into the county jail on Tuesday and charged with two counts of attempted murder as well as two counts of intimidation, burglary, battery by means of a deadly weapon, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon. According to jail records, Gray has an arrest record going back to 2003, including an arrest for domestic battery in 2005.
As recently as this month, Gray had a court appearance scheduled in connection with a 2020 charge of reckless homicide. That case is still open and active.
Gray appeared in court on Thursday in connection with his most recent charges and a judge issued a $200,000 bond and a no-contact order should he be released. If released, he was also ordered to wear a GPS monitor and remain on home detention. His next court date is scheduled for June 11.
