Alison Haines
FLEMINGSBURG — A Fleming County woman is facing a murder charge after an altercation led to an alleged shooting of another individual.
Fleming County Sheriff Gary Kinder said Alison Haines, 20, of Flemingsburg, was on Convict Pike around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday when she allegedly had an altercation with another woman and two other males.
During the altercation, Haines allegedly shot 33-year-old Brent Tester, who was taken to Fleming County Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Kinder said Haines fled from the area and witnesses were questioned about her whereabouts.
“We talked to witnesses who were in the area at the time and we discovered she was on Hall Road at her father’s house,” Kinder said.
According to Kinder, Haines and a cousin barricaded themselves inside the home for about an hour before Haines was arrested.
“We took her into custody around 4 a.m.,” he said.
Haines was lodged in the Mason County Detention Center and charged with first-degree murder. Other charges could be pending.
She remains in the detention center on a $250,000 cash bond.
Kinder said the weapon allegedly used by Haines was found on Thursday morning.
“When she fled, she had tossed the weapon in a field and we recovered it (Thursday) morning,” Kinder said.
Kinder said Detective Jared Wagner was the investigating officer. The incident will remain under investigation by the Kentucky State Police.
The sheriff’s department was assisted at the scene by the Kentucky State Police, Flemingsburg Police Department, Fleming County Coroner and Fleming County EMS.
