LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A woman was arrested Tuesday in connection with a shooting that occurred in downtown Lexington on New Year's Day.
On New Year's Day, around 2:00 a.m., police responded to the 100 block of West Main Street for reports of shots fired.
While police were on scene, they were notified of a woman who was suffering from a gunshot wound at a local hospital. She reportedly had non-life-threatening injuries.
Police also learned that the shooting stemmed from a fight.
24-year-old Monteza Long was arrested and charged with wanton endangerment and discharging a firearm in city limits.
According to her arrest citation, Long fired seven shots from the handgun.
She is being held at the Fayette County Detention Center and her arraignment is at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
