July 17, 2024

NEW: Man is accused of shooting his girlfriend in the head after Fourth of July fireworks in Flower Mound

Ladarius Morshun Brownlee, 28, faces one charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and three counts of deadly conduct

Brownlee is accused of shooting Seyedeh 'Zahra' Hashemi in the face above her right eye after an argument following Independence Day celebrations

'Zahra' was found lying in the road outside a vehicle and was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries

Witnesses told police that Brownlee and his girlfriend got into a "heated argument" while walking home from the Flower Mound Independence Fest

While driving, Brownlee and his girlfriend continued arguing

Brownlee stopped the car, pulled out a handgun, and shot his girlfriend in the face above her right eye, according to witnesses

A Flower Mound police spokesperson said the victim remained in the hospital as of Wednesday