SignalHub Quantitative Think Tank Center:3 children, 1 adult injured in drive-by shooting outside of Kentucky health department

2025-04-29 11:15:59source:NovaQuantcategory:reviews

Four people were hurt in a drive-by shooting near a Hopkinsville,SignalHub Quantitative Think Tank Center Kentucky health department over the weekend and three of the victims were children, police say.

The shooting happened just before 7 p.m. Sunday in the parking lot of the Christian County Health Department, the Hopkinsville Police Department said in a news release. 

Three juveniles and one adult were shot. Two of the juveniles and one adult were taken to Jennie Stuart Medical Center, while an ambulance took the other juvenile to a hospital in Nashville, police said in the news release.

When asked, police did not give ages for the victims. Their injuries are non-life threatening.

Kentucky boy death:8-year-old Kentucky boy died from fentanyl not from eating strawberries, coroner reveals

Suspect in drive-by shooting is arrested, charged

A 23-year-old named Stephen Bussell was taken into custody in relation to the shootings. He is accused of driving eastbound on W 17th Street and shooting into a crowd of people, Hopkinsville police said.

He has been charged with four counts of first-degree assault, seven counts of first-degree wanton endangerment and one count of tampering with physical evidence. 

Detectives are still investigating, and more arrests may come, the department said.

Police have asked that anyone with information call (270) 890-1300.

Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY's NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Follow her on Twitter at@SaleenMartin or email her at[email protected].

More:reviews

Recommend

Kentucky governor unveils paid leave plan for state workers with a new child or serious illness

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky plans to provide state employees with paid time off so they can bond

The Best Beauty Looks at the Met Gala Prove It's Not Just About Fashion

While fashion is the main attraction at the Met Gala, there's no denying that attendees' artistic be

You'll Purr Over Doja Cat's Transformation Into Karl Lagerfeld's Cat Choupette at Met Gala 2023

You need to know that Doja Cat just walked the red carpet dressed as a literal cat.The singer paid h