Perry County Man Arrested After Allegedly Shooting and Damaging Occupied Car Tire

Perry County deputies arrested 47-year-old David Combs after responding to reports of shots fired in the area of Georges Branch Road on March 2, 2026. Deputies’ initial investigation found Combs allegedly shot the rear tire of an occupied vehicle, flattening the tire, and kicked the vehicle’s rear bumper during the confrontation.

With assistance from Kentucky State Police troopers, Perry County deputies located and took Combs into custody. An arrest citation alleges Combs “told the person inside he was going to kill him.” Deputies summarized the incident in a sheriff’s office social-media post, saying, “During the incident, a verbal threat was allegedly made toward one of the individuals present,” deputies said.

Prosecutors have charged Combs with first-degree wanton endangerment—discharge of a firearm, third-degree terroristic threatening, and second-degree criminal mischief. The charging language mirrors the arrest paperwork reported by deputies; authorities have not released additional details on bond, booking location, or a court date for Combs.

When located by officers, Combs allegedly told authorities the confrontation stemmed from a theft claim, saying the other party had stolen a $150 battery boost pack from him and had gone to his house to confront him. Deputies’ initial report notes the theft allegation as part of Combs’ account; investigators have not yet disclosed evidence corroborating that claim or whether a theft complaint had been filed separately.

The sheriff’s office and Kentucky State Police have described the facts of the stop and arrest but have not provided several specifics sought by investigators and neighbors: none of the public statements identifies the occupant of the vehicle, whether anyone was injured, the time of day the shooting occurred, or the type of firearm allegedly used. Perry County deputies say the investigation remains ongoing.

Law-enforcement records that typically follow this kind of arrest have not been released publicly; Perry County deputies have not posted a booking sheet or cited a case number in their social-media summary. The charges filed against Combs and the claim he made to deputies place the matter in the hands of local prosecutors while investigators compile evidence on Georges Branch Road and interview witnesses who were present during the March 2 incident.