A plea was entered in Christian Circuit Court Wednesday morning by one of the suspects charged in connection with a July shooting incident at West First and South Elm Street in Hopkinsville.
Michael Croney pled guilty to attempted first-degree assault and two counts of wanton endangerment as part of a deal that Commonwealth’s Attorney Rick Boling says comes with a recommended 3-year sentence.
A possession of a handgun by a convicted felon charge was dismissed as part of the deal.
The Hopkinsville Police Department arrested Croney and 24-year old Toddarius Polk of Hopkinsville for attempted assault and wanton endangerment on July 7.
Police allege multiple shots were fired toward a moving and occupied vehicle during an altercation that morning, with the victim able to drive away uninjured to call police.
Two of the rounds struck the vehicle, with one shattering a window and the other hitting the rear of the car.