Man charged after shooting girlfriend in head

Edwin Candelario is charged with attempted homicide after police say he shot his girlfriend in the back of the head during a dispute in Oviedo, Florida. The incident occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 3, near Laurel Oaks Court.

Investigators reported that Candelario fired the shot while the woman was walking away from him. The arrest report indicates that the victim’s children were inside the home when the gunfire erupted. Emergency services treated the woman at the scene before transporting her to a hospital for further care.

The victim provided a statement to authorities and is expected to survive the injury. Candelario was taken into custody at the scene. Police have not yet determined the specific details that triggered the argument between the two.

The Oviedo Police Department listed six charges against Candelario. These include attempted homicide, aggravated assault, kidnapping, battery, firing a weapon on residential property, and trespassing. He is currently held at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility on a $9,000 bond.

His first court appearance is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Wednesday. The case is being processed by local law enforcement, with booking records maintained by the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.