Suffolk woman charged after hitting her boyfriend with her vehicle

 21-year-old Shannon Goldston was charged with malicious wounding, hit-and-run property damage, driving a motor vehicle while license is suspended or revoked, and reckless driving, according to Suffolk police reports.

Around 8:30am police were called after 27-year-old George Gates, Jr. was struck by a car.  Goldston had then fled the scene, while Gates was flown to the hospital for treatment.

Witnesses told police that Gates had been struck by the car intentionally during a domestic argument.

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