PADUCAH, KY (WSIL) -- A West Paducah man has been arrested in connection with a gunshot being fired during an incident occurring earlier on Tuesday.
Earlier this week, police officers with the Paducah Police Department sent out a press release stating they are searching for a man who has been charged with multiple felonies.
Tariq T. Griffin, 20, of West Paducah, was charged in a warrant with first-degree robbery, first-degree wanton endangerment and third-degree criminal mischief.
Police said in the release a man told officers Tariq T. Griffin came to his home in the 1600 block of Madison Street just after 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday and attacked him. The man said he had a gun in his pocket and Griffin was trying to gain control of the gun when it went off, striking a piece of furniture.
The man then told officers Griffin ran away with the gun. He went in a minivan with three other men.
Police say there weren't any injuries in the incident.
Police said Griffin was interviewed Thursday evening and was booked into the McCracken County Regional Jail.
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