Hardin Co. felon arrested after shooting at man during argument

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A Hardin County man has been charged with multiple felonies after allegedly shooting at someone during an argument.

Early Thursday morning, 34-year-old Watson Barrett, of Radcliff, was engaged in an argument with an unidentified man on South Dixie Avenue when, according to witnesses, Barrett shot at the man with a handgun. Barrett then fled the area, according to the News Enterprise. The man Barrett shot at was not injured.

Barrett, who is a convicted felon, was arrested soon after the shooting as he sat in his car at a Radcliff business. A search of Barrett’s car revealed he was in possession of methamphetamine.

Barrett was charged with first-degree wanton endangerment, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon.

He is being held in the Hardin County Detention Center on a $10,000 cash bond.

By Ken Howlett, News Director

Contact Ken at ken@k105.com or 270-259-6000