An Evergreen woman who allegedly shot her husband has had her arraignment continued to 8 a.m. Nov. 19, during which she may enter a plea.
Julie Bird, 59, was arrested on July 5 after deputies found her husband with a gunshot wound to his back. Investigators believe Bird was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident.
The husband was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
Bird has been charged with attempted murder, third-degree assault and prohibited use of a firearm. Her bond was set at $50,000 cash or surety.
Bird’s case was bound over to district court during her Sept. 24 preliminary hearing. On Monday, a request by the defense to have her arraignment continued was granted.
Initial incident
Around 12:10 a.m. on July 5, Jeffco Sheriff’s deputies reported to Bird’s residence in the 2300 block of Columbine Lane and found her husband with a gunshot wound.
The husband told investigators that around 11:45 p.m. on July 4, Bird was accidentally locked out of the house. He let her back in, and she was furious with him, followed him upstairs and beat on him until he went into the closet.
She continued trying to get inside, and — shortly after midnight — she allegedly shot at him through the door, hitting him in the upper back, the husband told investigators.
Deputies found and arrested Bird a short time later on the adjacent Hiwan Golf Club course. The firearm allegedly used in the shooting was found nearby, the arrest affidavit states.
According to the affidavit, Bird was arrested last spring for another harassment/domestic violence incident involving her husband.
Contact reporter Corinne Westeman at 303-567-4491 or cwesteman@evergreenco.com, and follow her on Twitter @cwesteman.