The shooting incident from early Wednesday morning on Boyd Street happened during commission of a robbery.
That’s according to the Hopkinsville Police Department incident report, which says unknown suspects wearing ski masks approached 35-year old Robert Armour of Clarksville near 128 Boyd a few minutes after 3 a.m. and attempted to take his property.
One of the suspects then fired a shot that struck Armour’s ear, causing relatively minor injuries.
Armour was treated for his injuries and then arrested on a warrant for being a fugitive from another state.
Anyone with information on the robbery and shooting should call Crime Stoppers at 270-887-TIPS.