PIKEVILLE, Ky. (LEX 18) — A man was shot in the leg at a Pikeville bar early Sunday morning after a physical altercation, and a suspect is now in custody facing multiple charges, including attempted murder.
The Pikeville Police Department says they responded to a reported shooting at a bar on North Bypass Road at 2:31 a.m.
When officers arrived, they say they found a man with a gunshot wound to the upper leg. He was treated at the scene and transported to a nearby hospital.
According to the sheriff's office, a preliminary investigation indicates the shooting followed a physical altercation between two individuals inside the bar. During the fight, one individual produced a firearm and fired multiple rounds, striking the victim and endangering others in the immediate area.
Court documents reveal that Brian Johnson was arrested and charged in connection with the shooting.
Officers say they recovered multiple spent shell casings, the firearm and magazine believed to have been used in the shooting, and an additional extended magazine with ammunition.
Johnson was taken into custody and booked at the Pike County Detention Center. Charges include:
- Attempted Murder
- Assault in the First Degree
- Wanton Endangerment in the First Degree (Discharge of a Firearm)
- Possession of a Loaded Firearm in a Room Where Alcohol is Sold
The case remains under active investigation.
