Man Drops Daughter Off, Brawls With Ex-Wife’s Boyfriend And Then ‘Accidentally Shoots New Wife In Back’

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A custody exchange between a man and his ex-wife took a turn for the worse when he started to brawl with her boyfriend and then accidentally shot his current wife with his gun.

An argument erupted between the two men over visitation after Tony Molchak had brought his daughter back to the home in Chardon Township, Ohio, Kfor.tv reported.

He and his ex-wife’s new partner Gary Schussler are seen on the video quarrelling, which eventually leads to Mr Molchak, the shorter man, punching his rival in the face.

Mr Molchak immediately runs for cover, while his wife, Shelley, continues to film the incident.The man in red shorts does not take kindly to the blows and takes out his gun in response.

Mr Schussler then seemingly aims a kick at Mrs Molchak and in the ensuing scuffle, manages to drop the gun.

Mr Molchak allegedly goes to pick up the revolver but it accidentally fires and hits his wife in the back.

Mr Schussler was charged with assault and possessing a weapon when intoxicated, although he said he was only trying to protect himself.

Mr Molchak faces a charge of negligent assault against his wife .

She is currently recovering in hospital after suffering a collapsed lung.