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A woman is accused of shooting her neighbor near Murphysboro

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A Jackson County resident was shot in the leg Sunday afternoon near Murphysboro and his neighbor is the suspect.

The Jackson County Sheriff's Department reports 32-year-old Caleb Riddle was treated for a gunshot wound at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

A brief investigation resulted in the detainment of his neighbor 50-year-old Sandra Walker, who is charged with aggravated battery with a firearm, and other firearm offenses.

Walker is currently detained in the Jackson County Jail.

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