A Burlington man has been arrested after he shot another man in the neck during an argument at a party, according to Boone County Sheriff's deputies.

Deputies said the shooting occurred during a party in the 3000 block of Sundance Boulevard in Burlington around 10 p.m. on Saturday. Deputies said the two men had been drinking when the argument began.

Deputies said Michael Holbrook, 46, of Cincinnati, and Larry Steven Herald II, 47, of Sundance Boulevard were attending the party on Saturday. The two men got in an argument in the driveway.

Then, Herald went inside the house and told Holbrook that when he came back out, Holbrook had better be off of the property, deputies said.

"Herald came back outside armed with a 9mm handgun and when Holbrook refused to leave the property, Herald fired a warning shot in the direction of Holbrook who was sitting on a chair in the driveway," deputies said. "Holbrook did not react to the warning shot and Herald proceeded to strike Holbrook in the face with the gun in his hand."

Simultaneously, upon hitting Holbrook with the gun in his hand, Herald’s gun discharged one round which struck Holbrook in the upper neck area, deputies said.

Holbrook sustained life-threatening injuries as a result of being shot in the neck. Holbrook was transported by Air Care to University Hospital in Cincinnati and is currently in critical condition.

Herald was arrested early Sunday morning and charged with one count of assault and one count of wanton endangerment. Herald was interviewed at the Boone County Sheriff’s Office and stated that the shooting was an accident, deputies said. He is currently lodged at the Boone County Jail.

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