PINEVILLE, KY - On Thursday night July 27, 2023 at approximately 9:10 P.M., Bell County Deputies Samson Churchwell, Austin Poindexter and Ryan Sams, with assistance from Pineville Officer Patrick Brooks, responded to a residence on Highway 987 in reference to a woman being shot inside the home.
Once on scene, it was determined through an investigation led by Deputy Churchwell, that 33-year-old Charles David Cross was attempting to harm himself with a 9mm handgun.
A woman Cross calls his wife, Brianna Hoskins, tried to stop him and grabbed the handgun causing it to discharge striking Hoskins.
Brianna Hoskins sustained very serious injuries to her cheek and neck from the gunshot.
Hoskins' children were present in the home at the time of the shooting.
Brianna Hoskins was taken from the scene by Bell County EMS and shortly afterward flown out by Air Evac for injuries sustained in the incident. She was taken to Vanderbilt Medical Center.
Deputy Churchwell arrested Cross.
Charles Cross was charged with:
- Assault - 2nd degree domestic violence
- Two counts of wanton endangerment - 1st degree
He is lodged in the Bell County Detention Center. According to JailTracker Cross's bond is set at $500,000 and a court date is pending.
Photo of the accused is courtesy of the Bell County Detention Center.
Child services was also contacted about the incident and took a report.
The children were put in the custody of other family members.
Assisting at the scene were Deputies Ryan Sams and Austin Poindexter, along with Pineville Officer Patrick Brooks.
