ABILENE, Texas (NMB) – A Taylor County, Texas grand jury on Thursday formally indicted former a Hill County Attorney for shooting her estranged husband multiple times in Abilene, Texas in February. 48-year-old Jessica Cole-Hodgkinson was arrested on February 3rd and she bonded out the next day. She’s been indicted on one count of aggravated assault family violence.
Cole-Hodgkinson resigned as Hill County Attorney in July amid allegations she was unprepared to prosecute cases. She was convicted of contempt of court charges for missing three court hearings in June.
Abilene Police say the victim arrived home and discovered he was locked out by his wife. He gained entry and found Cole-Hodgkinson in the bathroom armed with a handgun. She allegedly shot him several times in the abdomen and right shoulder. The victim was transported to a local hospital.
Police said they found Cole-Hodgkinson at a next-door neighbor’s residence.
