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Pendleton County Shooting Investigation

Date of News Release: 03/17/09

(Dry Ridge, Ky.) - At approximately 2037hrs units from Kentucky State Police Post 6, along with Falmouth Police Department and Pendleton County Sheriff Department responded to a residence on Maple Street in Falmouth in reference to a shooting. An 18 year old male of Union, Ky arrived at the residence on Maple Street and was involved in an altercation shortly after his arrival. During the altercation gunfire was exchanged between the 18 year old male from Union and a 19 year old male from Falmouth. The 19 year old from Falmouth sustained a gunshot wound to his chest and was transported to the University of Kentucky by helicopter. The 18 year old from Union sustained a gunshot wound to the face and was transported to the University of Cincinnati by helicopter. This incident remains under investigation by the Kentucky State Police and KSP Detective Scott Lengle.