Kentucky teen accused of repeatedly shooting man for being shorted weed

EAST BERNSTADT, Ky. (FOX 56) — A reported disagreement involving marijuana ended with a man being shot multiple times Wednesday night in Laurel County.

Around 11 p.m. on June 26, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office was called to an apartment off American Greeting Card Road where multiple shots had been fired.

At the scene, a deputy said a man, later identified as James Moore, was found in critical condition after having been shot several times. LCSO confirmed he was taken to an area hospital for treatment before being transferred to the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

A criminal complaint alleged that, after a thorough investigation, Zachary Setser, 18, was identified as the alleged shooter.

The shooting happened after Setser was reportedly shorted a bag of marijuana by Moore, per a complaint.

Setser was arrested at 9:24 p.m. on July 9 and booked into the Laurel County Correctional Center and charged with attempted murder. Records show he’s being held on a $100,000 cash bond.