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Man Charged in Ballard Co. Shootings

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A man has been charged in the shooting of two Ballard County girls. 

22-year-old Shaquille Edwards of La Center has been charged with one count of Murder, one count of Attempted Murder, one count of Kidnapping, and one count of Burglary.

Kentucky State Police arrested Edwards Tuesday morning after finding 18-year-old Theresa Hughes dead and 21-year-old Caitlin Houston with a gunshot wound to the leg. Houston was transported to Western Baptist Hospital and is in stable condition.

Edwards is being held at the Ballard County Jail.

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