An alleged domestic altercation has resulted in attempted homicide charges against a western Oneida county man.
The Oneida County Sheriff's Department reports 60 year old Kenneth S. Welsh from the town of Lynne was arrested after authorities say gunshots were fired Tuesday morning. They report as the approached the Welsh home, Welsh allegedly aimed his gun at deputies, who apprehended Welsh using bean bag weapons.
Welsh had threatened to blow up the residence and propane was detected in the home.
Welsh will be charged with attempted homicide say deputies after he allegedly fired a weapon at 59 year old Mary Butler who was leaving in a vehicle. The bullet did not penetrate the vehicle's glass. Welsh earlier had sustained an injury after a firearm allegedly discharged by Butler struck Welsh in the arm. After an investigation, Butler was released.
Numerous law enforcement and emergency units were on the scene for about three hours before Welsh was arrested.
