Campbellsville Man Arrested for Attempted Murder
Ricky H Humphress, 48
Richard H. Humphress, 48 was arrested yesterday at 4:00pm for attempted murder after Sheriffs Department received a complaint of a shooting in the Elkhorn Community. After arriving at the scene deputies learned that 52 year old, Tony Vaughn of Campbellsville had been shot in the back by Humphress. Vaughn advised that he was riding in a wagon being pulled by his mules when Humphress drove up behind him, got out of his truck and shot him in the back with a shotgun. Humphress was located at a residence on Eastridge Cemetery Road where he was arrested. Humphress was lodged in the Taylor County Detention Center. Vaughn was treated for his injuries at Taylor Regional Hospital. Adair County Sheriff’s Dept and the Kentucky State Police also assisted.
