# Woman Arrested After Firing Shot Inside Lextran Bus  
**Published:** 2026-04-02T11:47:30.000Z  
**Source:** [Lexington Police Department](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/one-person-arrested-following-shots-fired-incident-lextran-bus)  
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — [A woman was arrested Wednesday night after firing a shot into the roof of a Lextran bus](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/one-person-arrested-following-shots-fired-incident-lextran-bus) during an altercation with another passenger, according to the [Lexington Police Department](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/departments-programs/public-safety).

The incident occurred at approximately 9:51 p.m. on April 1, 2026, at the intersection of La Salle Road and Asbury Lane. Officers responding to reports of shots fired learned that the suspect had become involved in a dispute with a fellow passenger before discharging a weapon inside the bus. No injuries were reported from the incident.

Paris Hilliard, 49, was arrested at the scene and charged with eight counts of first-degree wanton endangerment. She is being held at the [Fayette County Detention Center](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/departments-programs/public-safety/community-corrections).

[Lextran, the city's transit authority](https://lextran.com/), operates more than 900 bus stops throughout Lexington and has implemented various safety measures across its fleet. The incident represents a rare but serious breach of security aboard the public transportation system that serves thousands of Lexington residents daily.

## Sources

- [Lexington Police Department](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/one-person-arrested-following-shots-fired-incident-lextran-bus)
- [Lexington Police Department](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/departments-programs/public-safety)
- [Fayette County Detention Center](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/departments-programs/public-safety/community-corrections)
- [Lextran Transit Authority](https://lextran.com/)

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