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Woman charged with aggravated assault after shooting in Columbia County

Benton police posted to Facebook that the area of the gunfire has been secured.
Credit: WNEP

BENTON, Pa. — Police in Columbia County say a woman faces aggravated assault charges after gunfire Tuesday morning.

State troopers say Tayler Vanatta got into an argument with her boyfriend over cigarettes at a home along Main Street in Benton.

That's when she allegedly shot him in the back.

He was taken to the hospital but is expected to be okay.

She's locked up in Columbia County.

Benton borough police posted on Facebook that the scene near Church and Main Street has been secured, and there is no threat to the public.

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