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Shooting Incident in Clay County

Date of News Release: 10/04/2007

(LONDON, KY.) - On Thursday 10-04-2007 at 1:31 AM the Kentucky State Police Post 11 in London received a report, from the Clay County Dispatch Center, of a shooting incident on North Highway 66 in Oneida. Upon arrival Trooper Josh Wilson determined that an physical altercation had occurred between Herbert Davidson (son), 26, and Roy Davidson (father), 50, both of Oneida. Trooper Wilson determined that during the physical altercation Herbert attempted to disarm Roy, at which time the firearm discharged striking Herbert in the left side. Herbert was air lifted to the UK Medical Center in Lexington for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Roy was transported to the Manchester Memorial Hospital for treatment of physical injuries sustained during the altercation. Trooper Josh Wilson has filed no charges at this time pending further investigation.