Monday, May 10, 2010
Knott County Trail Ride Turns Violent
KENTUCKY...
Police say one man is in the hospital after he was shot in the hand with his own gun.
By 2:00 a.m. Saturday, most were asleep after a long day of horse riding and fun in the sun. However, police say this was also the time an argument between David Gibson and someone from a neighboring camp took a violent turn. "The victim came into another guys camp, and an altercation ensued which resulted with him getting shot in the hand. With his own firearm," Knott County Police Chief Ken Amburgey said. Gibson, the victim, was rushed to the hospital but police say he did not suffer any life-threatening injuries. He told police he had issues with the camp last year, and went there to talk. Judge-Executive Randy Thompson is furious that a firearm was not only found, but discharged, at the Trail Ride with so many people around. Thompson says this is the first time someone has been shot at the Trail Ride. Police suspect alcohol was involved, which is also prohibited anywhere on the campgrounds. Thompson says the county will continue to investigate the incident and then take steps to try and make sure this does not happen again.
"We will be and discuss to see what we can do to further prevent people from bringing in firearms and alcohol," Thompson said.
Police are still trying to figure out who shot the bullet that struck Gibson's hand. No charges are filed yet.
Police say Gibson has a Durham, NC address. The other camp involved with the altercation left shortly after the incident.
Police say one man is in the hospital after he was shot in the hand with his own gun.
By 2:00 a.m. Saturday, most were asleep after a long day of horse riding and fun in the sun. However, police say this was also the time an argument between David Gibson and someone from a neighboring camp took a violent turn. "The victim came into another guys camp, and an altercation ensued which resulted with him getting shot in the hand. With his own firearm," Knott County Police Chief Ken Amburgey said. Gibson, the victim, was rushed to the hospital but police say he did not suffer any life-threatening injuries. He told police he had issues with the camp last year, and went there to talk. Judge-Executive Randy Thompson is furious that a firearm was not only found, but discharged, at the Trail Ride with so many people around. Thompson says this is the first time someone has been shot at the Trail Ride. Police suspect alcohol was involved, which is also prohibited anywhere on the campgrounds. Thompson says the county will continue to investigate the incident and then take steps to try and make sure this does not happen again.
"We will be and discuss to see what we can do to further prevent people from bringing in firearms and alcohol," Thompson said.
Police are still trying to figure out who shot the bullet that struck Gibson's hand. No charges are filed yet.
Police say Gibson has a Durham, NC address. The other camp involved with the altercation left shortly after the incident.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 10:30 AM 
