Estranged husband arrested in Oakleaf custody-exchange shooting now faces attempted murder charge
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The estranged husband at the center of a September shooting during a child custody exchange in the Oakleaf area now faces an attempted murder charge — and the case against the other man involved is moving forward on a single count.Clay County deputies arrested Christopher Bouie, 29, Thursday after transferring him from the Duval County Jail. He faces four charges: attempted first-degree premeditated murder with a firearm, two counts of child abuse, and possession of a firearm while under a domestic violence injunction.What happened on Sept. 18Deputies responded to 407 Bayridge Court in Orange Park at about 4:58 p.m. on Sept. 18 after a shooting was reported during a scheduled child custody exchange.According to the arrest warrant affidavit, Bouie intentionally fired a gun at an unidentified man sitting in the front passenger seat of his estranged wife’s vehicle. His two minor children were present when shots were fired, according to the affidavit.Deputies recovered shell casings at the