A Catoosa County jury has convicted Shane Murray Bowling, 53, of Aggravated Assault, Family Violence Battery, and Discharge of a Firearm Near a Public Street following a violent attack on his girlfriend earlier this year. After a pre-sentence investigation, a judge sentenced Bowling on October 22, 2025, to 22 years, with the first 15 years to be served in custody. Court officials said that once Bowling is released, he must complete a Family Violence Intervention Program and undergo a substance-abuse evaluation.

The charges stem from an incident on January 17, 2025, when deputies responded to a 911 call reporting shots fired at a residence. Investigators said that as a deputy approached the home, shouting could be heard inside, along with a loud thump. When the deputy entered the residence, Bowling was found standing over the victim, who was on the floor and bleeding from her face and head, according to the case summary.

Investigators determined Bowling first fired a pistol into the front yard from the porch, then allegedly held a handgun to the victim’s head and threatened to kill her if she did not comply. Authorities said the victim was knocked from a chair, her face was slammed into the floor multiple times, and she was dragged into the home by her hair, where the assault continued until deputies forced entry and stopped the attack.

Deputies later recovered a loaded .22 revolver with one spent casing from a bedroom, according to the case information. Bowling’s mother, who was inside the home at the time, reported hearing the assault take place. Testimony during the trial included investigators as well as the victim and Bowling’s mother.