Somerset Man Arrested in Connection to June 4 Science Hill Shooting

Sheriff Bobby Jones reports the arrest of a Somerset man in connection with the shooting on the evening of June 4, 2025 in Science Hill.

Nathanael Clark, 37, was arrested without incident on Monday, June 16, and lodged in the Pulaski County Detention Center.

On June 4, Deputies responded to the report of a gunshot victim in the city limits of Science Hill. Upon Deputies’ arrival, they learned that Gregory Howe, 58, had been injured during the shooting.

Due to the nature of the incident, the Criminal Investigation Division for the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and is continuing the investigation. Detectives learned that several bystanders were also present at the location of the shooting.

Several minutes following the shooting incident, deputies received a report of a motorcycle that was found in the roadway approximately one to two miles from the scene. It is unclear whether the motorcycle found in the roadway is connected to the shooting, and detectives are still working to determine that.

Mr. Howe was initially flown from the scene via medivac due to his injuries. He was released from the hospital several days later.

Clark was taken into custody in the 2800 block of Palumbo Drive in Lexington, Kentucky by the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of the US Marshals Service – Central Kentucky Fugitive Task Force. Clark has been charged with one count of Attempted Murder and eleven counts of Wanton Endangerment in the First Degree. He is currently being held on a $500,000 cash bond.

Sheriff Bobby Jones asks that if anyone has any information that may be helpful to this investigation to please contact the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office at 606-678-5145 or at the tip line at 606-679-8477.