Lowville man arrested, charged for allegedly striking female victim with compound bow before firing BB-gun at her

LOWVILLE- A domestic dispute in the village has resulted in the arrest of a local resident, who is accused of striking a female with a compound bow and then firing a BB-gun at her.

Lowville Police arrested James Chapman, 30, of Lowville, NY on Thursday for one felony count of assault in the second-degree; one misdemeanor count of menacing in the second-degree and a violation of harassment in the second-degree.    

Officers said they responded to a domestic incident, where it was discovered that Chapman allegedly struck a female victim with a compound bow before firing a BB-gun at her. 

Though police said the woman suffered a contusion on her arm and was evaluated by EMS, Chapman missed when firing the BB-gun at her.

Chapman was arraigned in Lowville Town Court before being remanded to the Lewis County Jail on $1,000 cash bail or $2,000 bond.   

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