06-05-2025
Authorities arrest man accused of shooting at occupied home in Thruston
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A Thruston man was arrested and charged with multiple offenses including wanton endangerment, criminal mischief and multiple drug charges after authorities say he shot a gun at an occupied home last week.
According to a release, Daviess County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to reports of a disturbance at a residence in the 5500 block of Ky 144 on May 1. After making contact with the reporting party, deputies say they learned that Christopher Claypool, 61, had been a guest at the home, but was told to leave after getting into an argument with the homeowner. A few minutes after he was told to leave, the homeowner reported hearing several gunshots outside of the home, and that bullets came into the room he was in, causing damage to items in the room.
Deputies say they were unable to locate Claypool, but a search warrant was executed at his home. During the search of the home, authorities say several drugs and drug-related items were seized.
Claypool was located on May 2 and later booked into the Daviess County Detention Center. He was charged with wanton endangerment, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, criminal mischief, violation of a Kentucky EPO/DVO, prescription controlled not in proper container, Possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and two counts of illegal possession of a legend drug.
No one was reported injured from the shooting.
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