BENTON, Maine (WABI) - A 20-year-old woman has been taken into custody and a 19-year-old man is in the hospital following a shooting in Benton.

According to the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a home on Unity Road around 3 a.m. Friday morning.

They say Hailie Hotham and Izeck Spaulding had been drinking and using cocaine for several days.

Police say Spaulding and Hotham got into a verbal altercation, and Hotham shot Spaulding after a friend arrived and convinced Spaulding to leave.

Authorities say Spaulding was shot in the neck, and Hotham and the friend provided aid until first responders arrived.

Spaudling has been flown to a Portland hospital where is he undergoing surgery.

Hotham is charged with domestic violence elevated aggravated assault, domestic viole

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