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Man Promised To “Make The News” After Shooting, Deputies Say

Authorities said Frank Forshee surrendered after deputies searched woods near a Hillsboro home.

HILLSBORO, Mo. — A Jefferson County man has been charged after authorities said he shot a woman during an argument over her barking dog, then fled into nearby woods before negotiators reached him by cellphone.

Frank Forshee, 65, of Hillsboro, faces charges of first-degree domestic assault causing serious physical injury, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm. The woman survived the shooting and was treated at a hospital. Prosecutors and sheriff’s investigators said the case began May 3 at a home in the 6900 block of Klondike Road.

Deputies were called to the Hillsboro-area home after a domestic assault report involving a gunshot wound. Investigators said Forshee lived at the residence with a woman and another man. A probable cause statement said Forshee and the woman argued in a room that was used as both a living room and bedroom. The document said Forshee became angry because he “was upset that the victim’s dog wouldn’t stop barking.” Authorities said he first threatened the woman with a small silver pocket knife, left the room, then returned with a dark .22-caliber revolver with a wooden handle. The woman was sitting on a bed and holding the dog when a single round was fired, investigators said.

The bullet struck the woman in the abdomen, according to the probable cause statement. Deputies later described the wound as entering through the right side of her abdomen and exiting into her left calf. The woman and the other man escaped the home and called 911. Authorities said she was taken to a hospital, treated and later released. Investigators said the scene and physical evidence were consistent with witness accounts. They did not publicly release the woman’s name or say whether she and Forshee were related. The dog was not reported killed in the shooting.

Investigators also described an earlier confrontation at the home. The other man told deputies Forshee had been acting erratically in the days before the shooting and appeared to be dealing with drug use and mental health issues. The witness said Forshee had threatened the woman with a gun the night before the shooting and fired a round into the floor. Authorities did not announce separate charges tied only to that earlier allegation. The case file also said Forshee later told a neighbor he had been holding the firearm during the argument and had tried to hit the dog with it when a round discharged. Prosecutors have charged him based on the woman’s injury and the alleged use of the gun.

After the shooting, Forshee left the home and went into a wooded area, authorities said. Deputies, detectives and Jefferson County SWAT members searched for him for hours. During the search, investigators learned he had contacted a family member and made comments suggesting he would not go to prison and might harm himself. Negotiators reached him by text message. According to the probable cause statement, Forshee replied that he would “make the news” and that “law enforcement should come find him.” Detectives continued talking with him by cellphone and persuaded him to surrender. Sheriff’s officials said he was taken into custody May 4 without incident.

Forshee was taken to a hospital after his arrest for a medical procedure that authorities said was unrelated to the shooting. He was booked into the Jefferson County Jail on May 7 and was being held without bond. Local reports said Jefferson County Sheriff Dave Marshak credited detectives and SWAT members for the search and the surrender. The sheriff’s office also said the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office moved quickly on the charges. No plea had been reported, and authorities had not announced a next court date in the case.

The charges remain allegations. Forshee is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. The case is expected to move next through Jefferson County court proceedings, where prosecutors can present the probable cause statement, witness accounts, medical records and firearm evidence. Investigators had not announced whether the recovered gun had been tested or whether additional charges could follow. The victim’s recovery status beyond her release from the hospital was not publicly detailed.

As of Wednesday, Forshee remained charged in the Jefferson County domestic assault case. Authorities had identified the shooting location, the alleged weapon and the basic timeline, but several details remained undisclosed, including the full relationship among the people in the home.

Author note: Last updated Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

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Parents Beat up High Schoolers in Girls Flag Football Brawl

Police said three teenagers were treated for minor injuries after adults joined a postgame fight.

WYANDANCH, N.Y. — Two Long Island parents were arrested after police said they joined a fight involving teenagers after a varsity girls flag football game Thursday evening at Wyandanch Memorial High School.

The fight followed a game between Wyandanch Memorial High School and Southampton High School, according to Suffolk County police. Investigators said the altercation began among players before two adults became involved. The arrests turned a school sports dispute into a criminal case involving allegations of child endangerment, harassment, a knife threat and a threat of mass harm.

Police said the fight broke out at about 6:15 p.m. Thursday after the varsity-level game at Wyandanch Memorial High School on South 32nd Street. Shalaya Gatlin, 37, and Jonathan Perez, 35, both of Shirley, were later arrested. Police said Gatlin punched a 16-year-old girl in the chest, punched another 16-year-old girl in the face and threatened a 15-year-old girl. Perez is accused of fighting with a 16-year-old boy, threatening people with a knife and threatening to shoot up the school. Three 16-year-old victims were treated for minor injuries, police said.

Gatlin was charged with three counts of second-degree harassment and three counts of acting in a manner to injure a child. Perez was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, making a threat of mass harm, third-degree menacing, second-degree harassment and acting in a manner to injure a child. Police did not say what caused the first fight between players, whether the knife was recovered or whether any students also may face school discipline. Both defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

The incident drew concern from both school communities because it happened after an athletic event involving teenagers. In a message to families Friday, Wyandanch Superintendent Dr. Erik Wright called it “an unfortunate altercation” involving members of both teams and parents from the opposing team. Wright said police responded to the scene and the district was cooperating while reviewing the matter internally. He said athletics should support teamwork, leadership and school pride, and that the district expects students, families and spectators to help keep events safe and respectful.

Girls flag football has grown quickly in New York high schools in recent years, giving more students a spring team sport and creating new matchups among districts. Southampton’s program was in its first season this spring, while Wyandanch’s program had already been competing for several seasons. The Thursday game placed the two Suffolk County schools on the same field before the postgame fight moved attention away from the teams and toward police, school safety and adult conduct at youth sports events.

Video reported by local media showed a chaotic scene, with students screaming as people struggled and fell near the field. Police reports released Friday focused on the criminal allegations against the two adults and did not give a full play-by-play of the fight. Authorities also did not release the names of the injured teenagers because they are minors. The school campus remained the central location in the investigation, and police said the arrests followed the disturbance at the field.

The next step in the case is arraignment at First District Court in Central Islip. Police said Gatlin and Perez would appear at a later date, but an exact court date was not listed in the initial release. Court filings may provide more detail about what investigators say happened after the game, whether any weapon was seized and what statements police collected from students, parents, coaches or spectators. School officials are also expected to continue their own review of conduct connected to the game.

By Saturday, police had identified the adults charged, listed the criminal counts and confirmed that three teenagers received treatment for minor injuries. The cause of the original fight and the full school response remained under review.

Author note: Last updated May 9, 2026.

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