LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Laurel County Sheriff's Office says they are investigating a shooting that happened on Monday night at a home on Hooppole Creek Road that left one person injured.
When arriving on the scene, officials say they discovered that two individuals had reportedly been assaulted by a man, who then allegedly reached for a gun. Officials added that at this time, the man was then shot "in self-defense."
Officials say the person was shot in the upper torso and was flown by Air Evac to UK Medical Center in Lexington to be treated.
According to officials, a pistol was recovered from the scene, and the case officer will present the investigation to a Laurel County Grand Jury for their consideration.
