Update: 2 Arrested In Lexington Motel Robbery

 It wasn’t a restful night for some guests at a Lexington motel.
 Police were called to the Bluegrass Extended Stay motel at around 10 p.m. Tuesday after someone called to report loud arguing and a gunshot.
 According to police, two men and one woman were inside a room when they heard a knock at the door and answered it.
 Two men with pantyhose over their heads rushed in – one armed with a gun and the other with a baseball bat.
 The victims told police the men demanded cash and when they refused to give them money, the suspect with the gun fired a shot in the room.
 Police said the bullet missed the woman and lodged into the wall.
 The other suspect hit a victim in the head with a baseball bat.
 The suspects left the room after they got money but were quickly arrested near the scene.
 William Burgin and Troy Martin were charged with robbery and wanton endangerment..
 Police said they are trying to figure out if the suspects and the victims knew each other.

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