Kentucky State Police investigates officer-involved shooting
Dec 24, 2024 · [UPDATE: The Laurel County Sheriff's Office has released a statement that the agency was not involved in this case.] A man is deceased after officer-involved shooting Monday night, warranting investigation by the Kentucky State Police. The Kentucky State Police Post 11 in London was requested by the ...
Two separate assault cases under investigation
Dec 24, 2024 · Two males, one of whom is a juvenile, are facing first-degree assault charges after separate incidents occurring in one night late last week. Laurel County Sheriff John Root first reported that a 16-year-old is in custody and charged with first-degree assault following a stabbing complaint made Thursday on American Greeting Card Road, approximately nine …
3 arrested following pursuit across two counties
Dec 11, 2024 · LONDON — Three individuals are facing charges following a Tuesday night pursuit that started in London and ended in Clay County. Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that Detective Taylor McDaniel made the arrests at approximately 10:56 p.m. on Highway 687 in Clay County following a traffic pursuit that started in Laurel County at Highway 638 and Hal Rogers Parkway in London after ...
Shooting case sent to grand jury | News | sentinel-echo.com
Jan 1, 2025 · The case of a local man charged for the Dec. 19 shooting of an unarmed man has been referred to a grand jury. Probable cause was found regarding the case of Benjamin Hobson, 36, of County Farm Road in London. The decision was made after District Court Judge Wendell Lewis “Skip” Hammons Jr. heard ...
City council hears public concerns regarding recent LPD officer ...
Jan 9, 2025 · After a failed motion to enter executive session, London City Council heard the concerns of community members regarding the Dec. 23 fatal shooting of a Lily man by a London Police officer. Council Member Holly Little made the motion Monday evening that the council enter executive session to hear ...
LPD officer-involved shooting that killed Lily man prompts protest
Jan 1, 2025 · The shooting is under investigation by the Kentucky State Police, whose Post 11 in London was requested by London Police Department at 11:53 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23 to investigate an officer-involved shooting at 511 Vanzant Road in the Lily community.
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Jan 17, 2025 · Police say a shooting at a Nashville high school has left one student dead and another woulded. Metro Nashville Police spokesperson Don Aaron said during a news conference that the 17-year-old gunman later shot and killed himself with a handgun.
Wes Brown dies at 40 | Community | sentinel-echo.com
Jan 1, 2025 · A United States army veteran and Laurel County Sheriff’s deputy passed away Thursday, Dec. 26. After a long fight, John Wesley Brown, Jr., 40, recently lost his battle with cancer. Brown was born January 23, 1984, in Harlan County. He was the son of John Wesley Brown Sr. and Lisa Baker. A member ...
Southeast Kentucky Community Chorus holds successful …
Dec 14, 2024 · Wholesome holiday festivities continue in London with the Southeast Kentucky Community Chorus having presented their 2024 Christmas Concert at First Baptist Church of London Sunday afternoon.
Schott enters sixth term as Laurel circuit clerk
Jan 1, 2025 · It was a full room when Roger Schott was sworn in for his sixth term as Laurel County Circuit Clerk Monday. The swearing-in ceremony took place in Laurel Circuit Courtroom 402. Per Schott’s request, he was sworn in by his longtime friend Robert Dyche, who served as both a district and appellate ...