Man charged with attempted murder after shots fired report in Butler County

BUTLER COUNTY, Ky. – An 18-year-old is facing multiple charges following a shots fired report in Morgantown on Thursday night.

According to the Morgantown Police Department, officers responded around 10:30 p.m. to the boat ramp on Old River Road.

At the scene, police say they interviewed multiple witnesses about the incident.

Police say they learned an altercation involving a Morgantown male juvenile and Muhlenberg male occurred at the boat ramp, During this time, police say another male, identified as 18-year-old Keenan Noffsinger of Central City, struck a juvenile then grabbed a firearm.

At this point, police say another juvenile attempted to apprehend Noffsinger, and both individuals fell to the ground. Police say a shot was fired “point blank” at the juvenile’s face, barely missing him. However, police say this resulted in shrapnel-like injuries from the bullet hitting gravel near his face.

Police say witnesses ran from the scene, and Noffsinger fired at least two more shots into the air before he fled with other individuals from Muhlenberg County.

The injured juvenile was treated by EMS for superficial wounds to his face, neck and mouth.

After a complaint warrant was issued, authorities say Noffsinger was apprehended by the Muhlenberg County Sheriff’s Office at about 2:30 a.m. at a residence in Bremen, Kentucky. He was later transported to the Butler County Jail.

Noffsinger faces charges of attempted murder, first-degree assault, first-degree assault (attempted) and eight counts of wanton endangerment.