Police say an argument over a marijuana grow operation led to a shooting a two arrests in Lexington Wednesday evening.
It happened just before 6:00 p.m on Thompson Avenue where officers were called for a report of shots fired.
Witnesses say two men were outside a home shooting at each other.
Officer found both men at the scene and identified them as 29-year-old Brandon Ashley and 57-year-old Kendall Boulder.
Ashley had to be taken to the hospital after being shot.
Detectives say through the course of their investigation, they determined that the men know each other. Somewhere during a meeting between the two men, an argument related to drug activity started inside the house on Thompson Street.
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Police say Ashley threatened Boulder and another person, and would not let them leave the house. Boulder then shot Ashley.
Police say their preliminary findings are that the shooting was in self-defense.
Ashley returned gunfire, but did not hit anyone.
After obtaining and executing a search warrant for the house, officers found a marijuana grow operation and several marijuana plants.
Ashley was charged with wanton endangerment, unlawful imprisonment, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He remains hospitalized for his injury.
Because the gun Boulder used had been reported stolen, he was charged with Receiving Stolen Property of a firearm.
Anyone with additional information about this investigation is asked to call Lexington police at (859) 258-3600.
