A 70-year-old man reportedly shouted “I can’t believe the b*tch finally did it” as his wife was taken into custody for shooting him in the back of the head while he was sleeping.

The shooting took place in the city of Tulsa in the US state of Oklahoma on the afternoon of 9th March.

The Tulsa Police Department (TPD) said on 10th March: “On 3/9/2022 around 3:15 p.m., Officers were called out to a home near 17th and Olympia Ave.

“The caller, 73-year-old Linda Burton, notified dispatch that her 70-year-old husband was sitting in his chair with no pulse.

“Firefighters arrived and realized the victim had been shot twice, and the shooting was not self-inflicted.

“While paramedics rushed the victim to the hospital, the victim reportedly said ‘I can’t believe the b*tch finally did it’.”

Meanwhile, the police took Burton into custody for questioning.

TPD continued: “While speaking with detectives, Burton admitted that she had thought about shooting her husband for several days and she was upset because she thought her husband hacked her bank account.

“Burton admitted that while her husband was asleep in bed, she retrieved a .380 handgun from his vest. Burton said she then went into the room and shot her husband one time in the back of the head.

“After getting shot, the victim woke up and confronted Burton. The victim tried to grab the gun from Burton, and the gun went off again, shooting through the victim’s hand and into his torso.”

The suspect said she waited some 15 minutes before calling the emergency services.

The police said: “When asked if she provided any lifesaving measures, Burton stated she placed a blanket on him.”

The victim underwent surgery during the night and is said to be in a critical condition in hospital.

Officers have recovered the gun and arrested Burton for shooting with intent to kill, domestic assault, and battery with a deadly weapon.

The investigation is ongoing.