Woman arrested after shot fired during Irvine dispute

Irvine police arrested a 57-year-old woman after a gunshot was fired during a domestic dispute Monday evening, according to a Police Department spokeswoman.

The dispute started about 5 p.m. when a woman with a gun arrived in the 600 block of Hayes and went into the apartment of a man she had been involved with romantically, according to police.

The two began struggling in the doorway and the gun fired a shot that hit a wall inside the home, authorities said.

The woman, identified as Debra Gardner, fled but officers found and arrested her in minutes, police spokeswoman Farrah Emami said. The gun was found inside the apartment, police said.

No one was hurt in the altercation, authorities said.

Officials are investigating the case and asked that anyone with information call Det. John Sanders at (949) 724-7244.

— Jeremiah Dobruck

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