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Man Pistol-Whips Ex Girlfriend, Pays The Price

During the attack, he accidentally shoots himself
By 970 WFLA
Friday, July 6, 2007
TAMPA, Fla. (970 WFLA) - Tarvaris M. Jones learned a tough lesson on Thursday... don't pistol whip your ex-girlfriend.

The altercation started in a home on North 22nd Street, where Jones first knocked down the victim, Latasha Nicole Heart.

After knocking her to the ground, he began to strike her about the face and head with a Walter PPK 380 handgun.

As he continued to beat her, the gun accidentally went off and Jones shot himself in the hand.

When police arrived, Jones fled the scene, but was quickly tracked down and taken to the hospital for the hand injury.

He is currently in the custody of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Department.

The victim was also taken to the hospital and treated for face and head injuries.

She was later released.

Jones faces a variety of charges, including aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated stalking, possession of a stolen firearm, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

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