A South Carolina woman used a skateboard to defend herself after her boyfriend fired a shot at her, according to the North Charleston Police Department.

Officers were called to an apartment on Rolling Fork Road about 4:30 a.m. Monday.

The victim reported that she and the suspect, 40-year-old Matthew Rawcliffe, had been arguing when he chased her upstairs and fired a gun at her, missing.

She said there was a struggle, and she was able to get the weapon away.

The woman then armed herself with a skateboard and demanded Rawcliffe leave the apartment, according to police.

Police said Rawcliffe left but was later found by officers lying in the woods nearby.

He was taken into custody and charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.

He was transported to

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