Springfield Police Department

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On April 18, 2026, Amy Marie Brown, 43, of Panama City, was arrested by the Alleghany County, Virginia, Sheriff’s Office on a warrant for attempted first-degree homicide issued by the Springfield Police Department.

On April 16, 2026, Brown arrived unannounced at her ex-husband’s residence in the 2900 block of Avon Road. An argument began at the front door. During the altercation, Brown produced a handgun and fired multiple times, striking the victim in the left hand and on the left side of his head.

The victim drove himself and his daughter to a family member’s residence and was then taken for medical treatment. He remains hospitalized in a stable condition.

A warrant for Brown’s arrest on a charge of attempted first-degree murder was obtained on April 16. Investigators determined Brown had fled the state, and the warrant was adopted by the U.S. Marshals Service.

On April 18, Brown was located at a motel in Alleghany County, Virginia, and taken into custody by the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office.

Additional charges are expected.

The Springfield Police Department thanks the Panama City Police Department, Bay County Sheriff’s Office, Alleghany County, Virginia, Sheriff’s Office, and the U.S. Marshals Service for their assistance in the investigation.

The Springfield Police Department is on the scene of a shooting in the 2900 block of Avon Road. We believe the suspect and victim are known to each other, and there is no threat to the general public. We plan to release more information later today.