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Pulaski County man involved in shooting investigation arrested in Illinois

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Posted at 2:29 PM, Jan 26, 2023
and last updated 2023-01-28 16:33:11-05

UPDATE:
The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office says that Sonny Powell who was involved in a shooting investigation Thursday has been arrested in Lombard, Illinois.

Powell is being taken to the DuPage County Detention Center and will face the extradition process.

According to officials, there are no local charges, Powell was arrested on the Pulaski County warrant for assault first degree domestic violence.

Police have confirmed that Powell and the victim are in a relationship and allege that he shot her multiple times with a firearm.

The victim's condition is unknown, but she is stable.

ORIGINAL:
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital was on lockdown earlier today after reports of a potentially dangerous person on campus.

According to the sheriff's office, a 44-year-old woman was dropped off at the emergency room with multiple gunshot wounds.

A hospital spokesperson said there was a campus-wide security alert issued that deployed procedures to secure the safety of its patients and employees.

Police are looking for 48-year-old Sonny Lee Powell, who dropped off the woman and left in a black 1997 Jeep with license plate number 979-PYW.

An initial investigation by the Somerset Police Department led officials to believe the shooting occurred at a home on Normandy Lane in Pulaski County.

A search warrant was served at the home, which later proved from evidence that the shooting had occurred there.

Police say that Powell and the woman have the same address.

The woman was transported to the University of Kentucky hospital in Lexington, but her condition is unsure.

This is an ongoing investigation, conducted by the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office.

The sheriff's office has obtained an arrest warrant for Powell, whose location is unknown. He is a 5'10" white male, weighing about 150, and has brown hair and blue eyes.

Anyone with information is asked to call 606-678-5145.

The sheriff's office says you can remain anonymous.

Stay with LEX 18 as we gather more information.