At approximately 9:10 this morning Posey County Dispatch received a call regarding a female being shot at 827 Walnut Street in Mt. Vernon.
Police arrived and identified the shooting victim as Crystal Givens, 39. She was transported to Deaconess Hospital in Evansville where she is currently being treated for a non-life threatening gunshot wound. Rodney Givens, 48, was taken into custody.
This is an on-going investigation and additional information will be released as it becomes available.
Investigating Agency: Indiana State Police
Assisting Agencies: Mt. Vernon Police and Posey County Sheriff’s Department