Man Shoots His Girlfriend, Then Calls 911

Richard Beatty

Richard Beatty

CLAREMONT, N.C. — A Claremont man is behind bars without bond on Sunday night after he called 911 and admitted to shooting his girlfriend.

Richard Beatty, 56, is charged with attempted first-degree murder.

Catawba County Deputies found Julia Sellers shot twice inside her home on Bethany Church Road on Saturday.

Neighbors said she is expected to be OK.

Beatty will make his first court appearance Monday.

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