Cops: 90-year-old woman shot husband in back

An elderly couple’s argument led to the 90-year-old wife shooting her 87-year-old husband in the back, according to a report.

Emma Walton allegedly shot her husband Saturday at a home in Albany, WALB-TV reported.

The two had gotten into an argument, which escalated and led to the shooting, the report said.

She faces aggravated assault charges. The husband was treated and released from a hospital.

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