LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A woman is in the hospital after getting shot in the foot at the Kentucky State Fair on Saturday.
According to authorities, Amari McClung, 19, had an unsecured handgun in his waistband, and it fell while he and his 18-year-old girlfriend were on the Midway.
As McClung tried to get control of the gun, it accidentally discharged and hit his girlfriend in the foot according to investigators. This happened around 6:15 p.m.
Kentucky State Police troopers were nearby and reacted quickly enough to ensure there was no further threat to fairgoers police said.
KSP confirmed EMS transported her to UofL Hospital and McClung was arrested. No one else has been injured.
McClung has been charged with wanton endangerment and carrying a concealed deadly weapon.
There is a "not guilty" plea entered in for McClung currently. His bond is set at $10,000 and his preliminary hearing is set for Aug. 29.
McClung has been ordered to have no contact with the victim or in the place where the incident occurred (the fairgrounds).
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