The Big Clifty man who fired a handgun in the bathroom of a Leitchfield convenience store has been arrested in Hardin County on multiple felony charges.
Michael Buechele, 20, was arrested by Kentucky State Police on Wednesday afternoon.
Leitchfield Police Officer DJ Newton, who, along with LPD Sgt. Keith Harrell, investigated the shooting incident at FiveStar Food Mart on the evening of November 23 and into the early morning hours of November 24, obtained a warrant for Buechele’s arrest charging him with first-degree wanton endangerment and third-degree criminal mischief.
During the investigation into the FiveStar shooting, Newton and Harrell discovered a bullet hole near the bottom of a bathroom stall wall in the men’s restroom. Also found was a bullet casing from a 9mm handgun and bullet fragments.
No one was injured in the shooting.
Buechele was arrested on Wednesday on the LPD warrant and additionally charged by state police with possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), resisting arrest, possession of marijuana, and menacing. The drug charges are enhanced by the presence of a firearm during his arrest.
He was lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
