Man indicted after shooting in Hopkinsville parking lot

UPDATE Sept. 22 at 1:28 p.m. 

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – A man has been indicted on a charge related to a reported shooting in a Hopkinsville parking lot in June.

According to court documents, Jamario Johnson, now 40 years old, has been indicted on a first-degree assault charge. The documents state the indictment was filed on Sept. 18.

In a prior report by WKDZ, authorities say the incident occurred in the parking lot of Bradford Square Mall off of Fort Campbell Boulevard on June 29.

Hopkinsville police say an argument occurred between Johnson and 38-year-old John Walker prior to shots being fired, WKDZ states.

Walker, who was shot, wss transported to a hospital due to his injuries, according to the prior report.

Johnson is scheduled for arraignment on Sept. 30.

Additional details have not been released at this time.

Original Story 

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WKDZ) – One man was injured and another is facing a charge following a shooting in Hopkinsville on Monday afternoon.

That’s according to a report by WKDZ, which states the incident happened on in the parking lot of Bradford Square Mall off of Fort Campbell Boulevard.

Hopkinsville police say just after 3 p.m., an argument occurred between 39-year-old Jamario Johnson and 38-year-old John Walker, resulting in shots being fired, according to WKDZ.

WKDZ further reports one Walker was shot in the leg and groin.

According to WKDZ, Walker reportedly ran behind the mall, with Johnson firing more shots.

Hopkinsville Fire Department spokesman Capt. Payton Rogers says Walker was transported to be flown to Skyline Medical Center in Nashville due to his injuries, the report states.

Johnson has since been charged with first-degree assault.