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Teen Arrested In Connection To Middlesboro Shooting

Posted at 5:16 AM, Sep 28, 2018
and last updated 2018-09-28 07:36:21-04

BELL COUNTY. Ky. (LEX 18)– A 19-year-old was arrested in Bell County after being accused of a shooting that sent another teen to the hospital.

It happened around 7:30 p.m. Thursday night in Middlesboro.

Police say they got a call about a gunshot wound victim arriving at the hospital.

A caller said Billy Vanover shot Dillion Overton in the hand.

Police later found Vanover at a local trailer park.

After interviewing both the victim and suspect, Vanover was charged with first-degree assault.

Overton was treated and released from the hospital.