WKYT FirstAlert Weather
OWEN COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A woman faces charges after police say she tried to shoot her father, who's also a county sheriff.
Kentucky State Police arrested 35-year-old Heather Hammond Thursday afternoon.
Investigators say Hammond pointed a loaded gun at her father, Owen County Sheriff Zemer Hammond.
However, they say when Heather Hammond tried to shoot, the gun jammed, and wouldn't fire.
Heather Hammond has been charged with attempted murder and wanton endangerment.
Comments are posted from viewers like you and do not always reflect the views of this station.
powered by Disqus
Current Conditions
Weather for Lexington, Kentucky
63° F
Partly Cloudy
Opinion
Most Commented
powered by Disqus
Enter your number for a chance to win great prizes! Message and data rates may apply 
|
Viewer Photos
Text Links
Premium reloading brass once fired
WKYT
2851 Winchester Rd. Lexington, Ky 40509 859-299-0411 - switchboard 859-299-2727 - newsroom
Gray Television, Inc. - Copyright © 2002-2013 - Designed by Gray Digital Media - Powered by Clickability
User Agent: CCBot/2.0 - 173830391
