Kentucky State Police were searching for a man who they say is responsible for shooting two people in Owen County Friday night.
Troopers were called to a home on Old Columbus Road in Owen County just before 11:20 Friday night on a report of a man and women being shot. Preliminary investigation revealed that 23-year-old Derrick Mays Thomas of Mt. Sterling, allegedly came to the residence and got into a verbal altercation with 54-year-old James Neal of Owenton. During the fight, Thomas allegedly shot Neal in the hand and the leg. 25-year-old Amber Neal of Owenton was also shot in the arm.
KSP said Thomas left the residence in a gray 2003 Mitsubishi Galant with Kentucky license plate number 124-VET.
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The victims were taken to University of Kentucky Hospital and St. Elizabeth Owenton for non-life threatening injuries.
Troopers and local law enforcement are currently seeking Thomas as a suspect and consider him armed and dangerous at this time. Thomas is described as a 23 year old white male, 5 feet 6 inches tall, with blue eyes. He may be in the company of his girlfriend Elizabeth Neal and their two juvenile children ages 1 and 3. Thomas may be in the Winchester or Mt. Sterling areas of Kentucky.
The public is asked to not make any contact with Thomas and to provide any information on his whereabouts to Kentucky State Police Post 5 Campbellsburg. Tips from the public may be left at 502.532.6363 or 1.800.222.5555.
