Pair Hospitalized After Botched Murder/Suicide

"BOWLING GREEN, KY — A warrant has been issued for a man accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend and then turning the gun on himself Sunday in Bowling Green.

"The Bowling Green Police Department obtained a first-degree assault warrant for Joseph R. Crouch, 60, whose address is unknown, according to BGPD spokesman Officer Ronnie Ward.

"Police accuse Crouch of shooting Brenda K. Maxie, 46, outside her home at 1216 Nutwood St. just before 8 p.m. Sunday before shooting himself. Both Maxie and Crouch suffered gunshot wounds to the chest.

"Crouch and Maxie are listed in stable condition, Ward said. Crouch is in a Nashville trauma center. Maxie is in a Louisville trauma center.

"`We have talked to (Maxie), but we are not going to speculate on a motive yet,` Ward said. Police attempted to talk to Crouch, but due to his medical condition were unable to obtain much information."

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