An Avoca man was arrested on felony assault and weapon charges after allegedly shooting a woman in the face Wednesday night.
New York State Police allege Terry Craig Long Jr., 50, shot a 47-year-old female inside a residence at 8653 Wagner Hill Road in the Town of Avoca.
Police said the victim, who was not identified, was shot at about 8:30 p.m. She was originally taken to Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville and later transferred to Strong Memorial Hospital. She is listed in guarded condition at the Rochester medical facility, troopers said.
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State Police charged Long with first-degree assault with intent to cause serious injury and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He was taken for arraignment at Steuben County CAP Court.
Long is being held at the Steuben County Jail, according to jail records.
Troopers said the shooting investigation is ongoing.
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