Man accused of accidentally shooting brother in the face while dancing in KY
A man in Kentucky is accused of accidentally shooting his brother in the face while under the influence of alcohol, according to court documents.
The shooting happened around 11 p.m. at Amerson Orchard Apartments in Scott County. Georgetown Assistant Police Chief Josh Nash said a man was shot and taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police arrested Brian Newman, 22, and charged him with first-degree assault in connection with the shooting, Nash said. Newman is being held at the Scott County Detention Center.
Nash said the shooting was an isolated incident and there is no risk to the public.
Newman’s arrest citation says he had his brother and a friend over at his apartment, and they were playing music and dancing. Newman allegedly brought out a gun and was inadvertently pointing it at people while dancing.
At some point, Newman shot his brother with the gun. Court documents say Newman’s brother had a severed spinal cord, but the extent of his injuries were not available Wednesday afternoon.
This story was originally published October 8, 2025 at 12:23 PM.
