LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A man has been charged after a shooting near the Paddock Shops in eastern Jefferson County left a victim injured Sunday.
Christian Morrison, 24, has been charged with one count of assault in connection with the shooting.
Eighth Division officers responded to the 4000 block of Summit Plaza Drive around 2:30 p.m. after reports of the shooting.
The victim, who has not been identified, sustained a gunshot wound and was taken to UofL Hospital where he remains in critical condition.
According to the his arrest citation, Morrison confessed to shooting the person following a confrontation on the road. After the shooting, he fled the area but returned and told officers he was the shooter. A witness corroborated the story.
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