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Newport police arrest one after fatal Saturday morning shooting

Newport police arrest one after fatal Saturday morning shooting

Newport police arrest one after fatal Saturday morning shooting

Newport police arrest one after fatal Saturday morning shooting

RACHEL: POLICE SAY OFFICERS WERE CALLED TO THE BRASS BULL FOR REPORTS OF A FIGHT INSIDE THE BAR, BUT WHEN THEY ARRIVED ON THE SCENE, IT WAS TOO LATE. A BUSY STREET STRUCK WITH VIOLENCE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. >> YEAH, NO. IT’S DEFINITELY WAS UNEXPECTED. RACHEL: A PERSON WAS SHOT AND KILLED INSIDE THE BRASS BULL ON MONMOUTH STREET AFTER A CONFRONTATION ALLEGEDLY BROKE OUT. >> I DON’T REALLY SEE, I’VE NEVER HEARD ANY GUNSHOTS OR ANYTHING DOWN HERE, BUT OBVIOUSLY IT’S SCARY TO HEAR ABOUT, YEAH. RACHEL: NEWPORT POLICE SAY OFFICERS WERE CALLED TO THIS BAR FOR A FIGHT INSIDE THAT ULTIMATELY LED TO A PERSON BEING SHOT AND KILLED. THE SUSPECT WAS QUICKLY IDENTIFIED MINUTES LATER. HE’S BEEN IDENTIFIED AS 30-YEAR-OLD ROBERT R. MCKAY OF FLORENCE, KENTUCKY. HE’S BEEN CHARGED WITH MURDER AND IS BEHIND BARS AT THE CAMPBELL COUNTY DETENTION CENTER. >> YOU KNOW THERE ARE DRUNK PEOPLE DOWN HERE SOMETIMES, BUT FOR THE MOST PART I FEEL SAFE GOING OUT DOWN HERE RACHEL: DANIEL JACKSON RECENTLY MOVED TO THIS AREA AND SAYS THIS IS NOT GOING TO DETER HIM FROM HIS DAY-TO-DAY ON MONMOUTH. >> I WOULDN’T THINK SO. PROBABLY STILL JUST DO WHAT I DO. AND WE KNOW A TON OF PEOPLE DOWN HERE AND NEWPORT COMMUNITY IS GREAT. SO WOULD NOT BE WORRIED ABOUT. RACHEL: OFFICIALS ARE NOT RELEASING THE NAME OF THE VICTIM AT THIS TIME, BUT FLOWERS AND A CANDLE IN FRONT OF THE SCENE ARE YET ANOTHER REMINDER THIS TYPE OF VIOLENCE CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE. MCKAY’S BOND HAS BEEN SET AT $1 MILLION DOLLARS. HE’S EXPECTED TO BE ARRAIGNED ON MONDAY MORNING AT 8:30. IF YOU KNOW ANY INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT TOOK PLACE INSIDE THE BAR, YOU ARE ASKED TO CONTACT NEWPORT POLICE.
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Newport police arrest one after fatal Saturday morning shooting

Newport police arrest one after fatal Saturday morning shooting

The Newport Police Department says one person is in custody after a fatal shooting inside the Brass Bull on Monmouth Street.Officials say officers were called to the Brass Bull just after 1:30 a.m. for a fight inside the bar.The argument led to an individual succumbing to injuries from a gunshot wound. Police are not releasing the name of the victim at this time.According to Newport police, the suspect has been identified as 30-year-old Robert R. McKay of Florence, Kentucky. He's been charged with murder and is being held at the Campbell County Detention Center.His bond has been set at $1,000,000. He will be arraigned in the Campbell County District Court on Monday, Dec. 5 at 8:30 a.m.

The Newport Police Department says one person is in custody after a fatal shooting inside the Brass Bull on Monmouth Street.

Officials say officers were called to the Brass Bull just after 1:30 a.m. for a fight inside the bar.

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The argument led to an individual succumbing to injuries from a gunshot wound.

Police are not releasing the name of the victim at this time.

According to Newport police, the suspect has been identified as 30-year-old Robert R. McKay of Florence, Kentucky. He's been charged with murder and is being held at the Campbell County Detention Center.

His bond has been set at $1,000,000. He will be arraigned in the Campbell County District Court on Monday, Dec. 5 at 8:30 a.m.