HOPKINSVILLE, KY (WKRN) — More than two weeks after a drive-by shooting outside of the Christian County Health Department left four people injured, police announced two juveniles had been taken into custody in connection with the incident.
The Hopkinsville Police Department said officers responded to the 500 block of W. 17th Street for a report of a shooting in the health department’s parking lot shortly after 6:45 p.m. on April 14.
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Several hours after the shooting, authorities announced three minors and one adult were injured during “an exchange of gunfire by multiple shooters.” While law enforcement initially said the injuries appeared to be non-life-threatening, they were later described as serious injuries.
According to officials, two juveniles and one adult were taken to Jennie Stuart Medical Center while the other juvenile was brought to a Nashville hospital. However, there is no word on the victims’ ages or their current conditions.
Shortly before 1:15 a.m. on April 15, police released a statement saying the investigation determined 23-year-old Stephen Bussell of Hopkinsville was driving eastbound on W. 17th Street when he fired a handgun from his moving vehicle toward a crowd of people.
As a result, Stephen was reportedly arrested and charged with four counts of first-degree assault, seven counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, and one count of tampering with physical evidence.
Weeks later, on Thursday, May 2, the Hopkinsville Police Department announced two minors were arrested in relation to the health department shooting. Authorities did not mention the ages or identities of the juveniles, or the nature of the charges against them.
However, officials said they are still searching for Darrin Bussell. He was named the “Fugitive of the Week” on April 24 by the Hopkinsville-Christian County Crime Stoppers, who said Darrin had an active warrant for four counts of first-degree assault in connection with a recent shooting. There is a cash reward available for his arrest.
If you have any information about the shooting or Darrin’s whereabouts, you are asked to call the Hopkinsville-Christian County Emergency Communications Center at 270-890-1300.
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