An Innisfil man is facing charges after he allegedly pointed a shotgun to his wife’s head.
According to South Simcoe Police, three people were hanging out in a garage when the man, who had been drinking, threatened to kill his wife.
Investigators say the man got in a vehicle and tried to drive away, but his wife took the keys from him.
Police say during a dispute in the home, the man grabbed a loaded shotgun and pointed it at her head.
The friend, who was with the couple in the garage, intervened and wrestled the gun away from the man.
The 53-year-old man has been charged with two counts of assault with a weapon, assault, pointing a firearm and uttering threats.
The accused will appear in court at a future date.