Woman charged with attempted murder, 1 suspect still at large in connection to Richmond burglary

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RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) – A woman in Richmond was arrested and charged with attempted murder following an investigation by police regarding a burglary that reportedly occurred on May 23. Another suspect involved in the crime remains at large, police noted.

The Richmond Police Department reported to media partner LEX News that police responded to a shots-fired and burglary call on May 23 on Foxhaven Drive involved two suspects.

Ariana Meriwether, one of the two suspects, turned herself in on June 2 after detectives investigated a possible location where she had been.

Court records show that in addition to attempted murder, Meriwether has been charged with first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, second-degree assault, and kidnapping (with serious physical injury).

The investigation is ongoing. The male suspect remains at large, but detectives have several leads, police reported.

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