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Jealous Man Shoots Girlfriend in Chest on Herkimer St.

She was taken to Kings County Hospital where she remains in critical condition

Police arrested Bed-Stuy resident Teddy Love Tuesday night for attempted murder after he shot his 34-year-old girlfriend in the chest following a domestic dispute.

According to 81st Pct. police, they were called to 848 Herkimer Street near Buffalo Avenue at around 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday, following reports of gunshots heard inside the apartment.

Love, 33, shot his girlfriend in the chest at the Herkimer Street apartment over an argument of an alleged Internet relationship he thought she was hiding, police said.

The victim was taken to Kings County Hospital where she is listed in critical condition. Love, who has a record of prior arrests, later was picked up by 90th Pct. police at an address in Williamsburg where he lived prior to the incident.

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