The ex-wife of a St. Louis County man accused of shooting a woman in the face is speaking out, calling him a “monster” and describing what she says were years of abuse. Authorities say the alleged attack left the victim in critical condition and spurred friends and neighbors to launch a fundraiser to help her recover. The ex-wife’s account, shared this week, adds fresh detail to an investigation that began after the January 30 shooting in Florissant.
What investigators say
Local reporting and court records indicate the shooting happened January 30 at a home on Old Jamestown Road in Florissant, and that 49-year-old Anthony Schanuth was arrested at the scene. He is charged with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action and is being held…..