A Grantsville man is facing aggravated assault charges after an altercation with his wife ended in him suffering a gunshot wound.
Lukasz Sordyl, 40, is charged with second-degree felony aggravated assault resulting in serious bodily injury and two counts of third-degree felony domestic violence in the presence of a child. He also faces misdemeanor counts of possession of a deadly weapon with intent to assault, assault and unlawful detention.
According to a probable cause statement from the Grantsville City Police Department, Sordyl admitted that on May 21 he was arguing with his wife while their two small children were home. He also said he physically restrained his wife and forced his way into the bathroom after she had attempted to hide from him there.
After his wife pushed him away, Sordyl retrieved a 9mm handgun from a closet near the bathroom, then loaded a magazine into the gun, the probable cause statement said. Sordyl then loaded a round into the chamber of the gun and pushed the stock of the gun toward his wife, while his hand remained wrapped around the barrel.
She pushed the gun away, which caused it to discharge the round, lodging the bullet into Sordyl’s hand and arm, according to the probable cause statement. In an interview with police, Sordyl admitted he wanted his wife to shoot him.
After Sordyl was transported to the hospital and later released, he was arrested by Grantsville City police.
During his initial appearance in 3rd District Court, Judge Robert Adkins set Sordyl’s bail at $10,000 and ordered he may have contact with his wife by email or text in regards to their children. He is expected back in court for a roll call hearing on July 5 at 9 a.m.