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UPDATE:  (12 p.m., 02-06-2007) The Orlando Police Department is adding an additional charge of Attempted First Degree Murder.
Updated Affidavit

Date of Release: 02-05-2007
Time of Release: 5:30 p.m.

Date: 02-05-07

Time: 3:50 a.m.

Location: 5501 Cargo Road (Orlando International Airport

Police Incident: 2007-47314 (Arrest NASA Astronaut)

Synopsis:
Lisa Marie Nowak (Arrestee) drove from Houston, Texas to Orlando, Florida in order to meet Colleen Shipman (victim) at the Orlando International Airport. Once Shipman arrived at the airport, Nowak followed Shipman to the blue lot where Shipman had parked her car. As Shipman gets into her car, Lisa Marie Nowak approaches Shipman’s car, slaps the window, and tries to open the door. When Shipman will not open the door, Nowak begins to cry. Shipman cracks the window of her car at which time Nowak sprays pepper spray into the vehicle. Shipman is able to drive away from Nowak and ask for the Police.

Nowak and Shipman were both in a relationship with another Astronaut. Nowak felt that she needed to meet with Shipman and discuss the details of their relationship with the male Astronaut.

Affidavit
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Arrestee:
Lisa Marie Nowak
4/10/63
W/F

Charges:

Attempted Kidnapping,
Attempted Burglary to a vehicle with a Battery,
Destruction of Evidence.
Battery


 

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