One injured in Milbank shooting, suspect now charged

MILBANK, S.D.(KWAT)–Charges have not been filed against a woman in a shooting at a Milbank nursing home on Wednesday.

A supervisor was shot by an employee at the Avantara Nursing Home. leaving the victim with what were described as minor injuries.

Grant County State’s Attorney Jackson Schwandt tells KWAT News the suspect, Carrie Ann Collins, is charged with Attempted First Degree Murder and Aggravated Assault, knowingly causing bodily injury to another with a dangerous weapon.

Judge Dawn Elshere set Collins’ bond at $250,000 cash only, with the added conditions that if she posts bond, she’s to have no contact with the victim or the nursing home.

Collins is alleged to have shot the female victim once following an employee dispute.

She was arrested as she was attempting to leave the nursing home.