Lima, OH, October 16, 2026 —

A 60-year-old woman, Paula Kohensky, has been charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action after allegedly shooting at her neighbor during a dispute over a fence in St. Charles County, Missouri.

The incident occurred while the neighbor was working on the fence, according to the available account. Police cited surveillance footage that they said showed Kohensky pointing a gun at the fence before it discharged.

The charges are allegations. The account does not state whether the neighbor was injured, when the incident occurred, or where in St. Charles County it took place. It also does not identify the weapon beyond describing it as a gun or provide details about the fence dispute.

No information was provided about Kohensky’s plea, whether she remains in custody, or the next court date. The account also does not include statements from Kohensky, her neighbor, or attorneys, or describe any further police findings.

The charges named are first-degree assault and armed criminal action. Further case details, including the court handling the matter and the status of the proceedings, were not included in the information provided.


Story summarized from the original created by Cole Quinn, Akim Powell on www.hometownstations.com, see more information here.

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