KSP investigating assault in Whitley County
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Published: Aug. 4, 2022 at 1:48 PM EDT
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Officials with Kentucky State Police (KSP) are investigating an incident in Whitley County.
Around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Troopers responded to a shooting on KY-1481 in Williamsburg.
According to officials, 59-year-old Douglas M. Griffth and 41-year-old Charlie West Jr. were fighting when West got a gun and allegedly shot Griffith.
Griffith was taken to Baptist Medical Center in Corbin. He was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
West was arrested and charged with Assault. He was taken to the Whitley County Detention Center.
The investigation continues.
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