A Bourbon County fan was arrested shortly after the conclusion of a middle school basketball game in Woodford County last night.
The fan, who was carrying a gun, was tackled by a school resource officer and eventually arrested for a number of charges.
Video of the incident surfaced on LEX 18 today:
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Video shows the moment a Bourbon County fan was arrested during a middle school basketball game Monday night in Woodford County.
He’s facing several charges including alcohol intoxication, menacing, and assault in the 3rd degree.
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Montgomery County Schools put out the following statement, noting that the gun was not used during the incident:
Here is a statement from Montgomery County Schools about tonight’s incident. The fan DID have a gun but it was not used in the course of the incident. pic.twitter.com/LAlsHF4XmY
— Anthony Wireman (@awireman) February 8, 2022
McNabb Middle School from Montgomery County defeated Bourbon County Middle School in the tournament championship that was hosted by Woodford County.
Here are more details on the incident and arrest charges from WKYT.com:
Police say one of the fans, 53-year-old Mark Anthony West, stepped out onto the court and became aggressive towards the officer. The arrest citation says West tried to fight the officer. The officer could smell a strong odor of alcohol coming from West and he was unsteady on his feet.
The officer told West to put his hands behind his back.
The citation says while the officer was trying to handcuff West, he pulled away and tried to punch the officer. The officer took West to the ground and an off-duty deputy at the game was able to help handcuff West.
Montgomery County School District officials said West had a gun at the time of the incident, but it was never brandished or used.
West is being charged with alcohol intoxication, menacing, third-degree assault, and carrying a firearm on school property.
