Crime

Gunman who dressed as elderly woman in attack on ex, her brother sentenced

December 4, 2017 / 1:14 PM EST / AP

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – An Indianapolis man was sentenced to 80 years in prison for the attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend and her brother in July 2015, reports CBS affiliate WTTV.

Sultanna Reed (left) and Zach Guyton CBS affiliate WTTV

Witnesses said Michael Love was dressed as an elderly woman, wearing a brown dress, stockings, a wig and a mask, when he approached a Sultanna Reed and Zach Guyton as they loaded children in an SUV to go to day care.

Love approached the vehicle, pulled a handgun out of a plastic grocery bag and fired multiple shots at Reed, his ex-girlfriend, striking her three times. Her brother tried to come to her aid and Love shot him once in the face.

At the time of the attack, there was a protective order in place intended to prevent Love from approaching his ex-girlfriend.

The two victims were rushed to a hospital in critical condition but survived. Love was arrested soon after.

Love was found guilty on Nov. 1 and sentenced Friday to 80 years in the Indiana Department of Correction.