PIKE COUNTY— A Pike County man faces two attempted murder warrants after shooting his estranged wife at her home Thursday evening, according to Sheriff Russell Thomas.
Deputies received a report of a possible shooting in the Tarentum community around 6:30 p.m. on November 12. Investigators determined the incident was domestic violence related. Ronald Kelley, 59, who was separated from his wife and living in Brantley, allegedly showed up unannounced, forced his way into the house and shot her once.
A family member inside the home heard the gunshot and exchanged gunfire with Kelley, who was hit. Kelley then fled in a vehicle.
Troy police located him on Highway 231 and tried to stop him. He was involved in a crash at Highway 231 and Franklin Drive. Kelley was treated at the scene and taken to a Montgomery hospital. His wife was taken to a Dothan hospital. Both remain hospitalized.
The Sheriff’s Office and the District Attorney’s Office continue to investigate.
Thomas credited investigators Lt. Russ Thomas, Lt. Rhett Lolley and Capt. Sean Smith, as well as responding deputies who gave first aid. He also thanked Troy Police, Troy Fire & Rescue, Pike County 911 Dispatch, Haynes Ambulance and District Attorney James Tarbox.
Thomas said the family member who intervened acted valiantly and that his efforts allowed the victim to survive.
