HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WKRN) — A man with severe injuries was airlifted to a Nashville hospital overnight after a shooting in Hopkinsville, according to the Hopkinsville Police Department.
Just after 7 p.m. Friday, Hopkinsville officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Woodmill Drive and Atkins Avenue.
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During the investigation, they located a 59-year-old man in the 1900 block of Durrett Avenue who suffered a gunshot wound to his left leg.
Officials said responding officers immediately applied a tourniquet, and called for additional assistance.
The victim was transported by helicopter to TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville.
Authorities said they received the name of a possible witness, but the individual had left the scene of the shooting before officers arrived. At this time, no arrests have been made.
No additional information was available as the investigation continues.
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