Man who allegedly attacked his neighbor with a gun in Lexington was arrested

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A man was arrested in Lexington and charged with assault and possession of a handgun after police say he fired a gun near his neighbor and then hit him in the face with the gun on Oct. 9. .

According to the criminal complaint, the police responded to the area regarding the shooting at the Dalton Courthouse on October 9. Upon arrival, a person reported to police that he was having problems with his neighbor, identified as John Nation, who was allegedly harassing and threatening him.

The complaint added that Nation allegedly approached the individual on the sidewalk and “swung the gun at the individual’s face, firing it once in each direction” and then struck him in the face with the gun.

Further investigation revealed that Nation was a convicted felon and was prohibited from possessing a gun, according to the complaint.

Nation was charged with possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, first-degree wanton endangerment and second-degree assault, the complaint said.