An 18-year-old Christian County man is facing a felony charge after deputies say he pulled a gun on a family member during an argument last Friday. Jacob McIntosh was arrested following a disturbance call in the 15000 block of Greenville Road, and the confrontation drew a response from three separate law enforcement agencies before it was resolved.
According to WBKO, deputies with the Christian County Sheriff's Office responded to the disturbance call on Friday. Authorities said McIntosh allegedly pulled a gun on a family member in the middle of the argument, and investigators who looked into the incident determined that he threatened the relative with the firearm during the dispute.
The station's report notes that the scene required backup beyond the sheriff's office. Kentucky State Police and the Hopkinsville Police Department both assisted at the scene, a multi-agency presence that helped de-escalate the confrontation before McIntosh was taken into custody.
Felony Charge Carries Serious Weight Under Kentucky Law
McIntosh was arrested and charged with first-degree wanton endangerment, per the same account. Under Kentucky law, a person is guilty of that offense when, under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life, they wantonly engage in conduct creating a substantial danger of death or serious physical injury to another person, according to the Kentucky General Assembly.
The statute also provides that the penalty can rise from a Class D felony to a Class C felony if a firearm is discharged under the described circumstances.
What Happens Next
McIntosh is expected to await formal arraignment and future court dates, the station reported. No additional details about the victim's identity or relationship to McIntosh beyond being a family member, nor information about bond or booking, have been released as the case moves through the legal process.
