California: Brinda Sue McCoy , Wife Of Oceanside Police Chief Accused Of Shooting At Cops

OCEANSIDE, Calif. - The wife of Oceanside's police chief is in custody Thursday for allegedly shooting at Cypress police officers.

Brinda Sue McCoy of Cypress, who is married to Oceanside police Chief Frank McCoy, is charged with five felony counts of assault with a semi- automatic weapon on a peace officer and two felony counts of discharging a gun with gross negligence.

McCoy called 911 and said she needed help about 7 p.m. last Thursday, according to the Orange County District Attoey's Office.

When Cypress officers attempted to get McCoy to come out of her home, she refused to leave and put a gun to her head, according to prosecutors. She then pointed it at the ceiling before aiming it at the officers outside, according to the District Attoey's Office.

Despite waings, McCoy fired the gun twice at officers behind two parked cars before SWAT officers subdued her with a bean-bag gun, according to prosecutors.

McCoy, who is being held on $250,000 bail, could face up to 58 years in prison if convicted.