A 20-year-old man shot a prostitute in the back because she got tired after having sex for 10 minutes, according to a recently released search warrant.
Ryan Graham and the victim agreed to a deal of $20 for sex in the west alley of the 200 block of T Street in Bakersfield on Sept. 17, police said.
The 26-year-old woman got tired after having sex for 10 minutes in the vehicle, according to the court document. The suspect got mad and shot her in the back as she left the vehicle, the document says.
The woman suffered a collapsed lung and was taken to Kern Medical Center, the warrant said. She was not identified because she fears for her safety.
Another prostitute gave police a description of the suspect's vehicle. Officers found the automobile in the 400 block of Eye Street.
Police went to the home and interviewed Graham, who identified himself as Nigel Patterson, the search warrant said. Graham then ran through the back door and was caught after a short chase.
Graham was taken to the medical center and the victim identified him as the shooter, police said. Graham grimaced and shook his head in a negative manner in an attempt to intimidate the victim, the court document said.
Police have taken a DNA sample from Graham.
Graham is facing several charges including attempted murder, assault with a firearm on a person and preventing/dissuading a victim/witness, according to Kern County Superior Court records.