HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – A Hopkinsville man shot his brother during an argument on Younglove Street Thursday night.
When officers with the Hopkinsville Police Department arrived on scene, two brothers were found in a verbal argument. One of them grabbed a gun from inside the house and shot the other in the leg. The victim was then taken to Jennie Stuart Medical Center for treatment.
Upon further investigation, authorities found out the suspect is a convicted felon, making it illegal to own a gun. He was arrested and charged with first-degree assault, tampering with physical evidence, and convicted felon in possession of a handgun.
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