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Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Yahoo
Kentucky inmate alleged tried to escape, assaulted employees
WICKLIFFE, Ky. (FOX 56) — A Ballard County Jail inmate has been charged after allegedly attempting to escape the facility and assaulting two corrections employees. Kentucky State Police said at 10:50 p.m. on July 11, the Ballard County Sheriff's Office asked for help investigating an incident at the Ballard County Jail. The sheriff's office reported that an inmate had attempted to escape and assaulted two deputy jailers in the process of attempting to escape. LATEST KENTUCKY NEWS: Large structure fire reported at Woodson Bend Resort Kentucky inmate alleged tried to escape, assaulted employees Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear tells South Carolina Democrats his record is a red state success story Troopers responded to the jail and began an investigation. According to KSP's preliminary investigation, 32-year-old Jeremy Lynn entered the control room of the Ballard County Jail, and allegedly assaulted a corrections employee and attempted to unlock doors from within the control room. He allegedly assaulted a second corrections employee who entered the control room before he was taken back into custody. Lynn, of Lovelaceville, was arrested and charged with first-degree escape (attempt) and two counts of third-degree assault (inmate assault on correctional employee). aa He remains lodged at the Ballard County Jail. LATEST KENTUCKY LISTS AND RANKINGS: Kentucky improving national healthcare ranking, according to report USA Today lists Lake Cumberland among nation's best lakes in 2025 Kentuckians spend the 3rd highest share of their income on fast food Kentucky State Police said neither correctional employee required medical attention. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Time of India
IAN alert in Kentucky triggers panic after missing 5-year-old child found dead. What it means?
An IAN alert was issued in Kentucky in US on Tuesday for a missing 5-year-old boy who was found dead. A new alert designed to help save the lives of children with autism is now in effect in Kentucky, which is called IAN alert. The boy, Silas, walked away from his home around 8 a.m., according to Kentucky State Police , and since he has autism, the specific IAN Alert was issued. Just a couple of hours after the child was reported missing, KSP said he had been found dead. In an official statement around 9:20 a.m., KSP confirmed that Silas Chearer, 5, of Cub Run was found deceased. ALSO READ: Virgin River season 8 confirmed as it breaks new record for streaming service: Check release date, cast IAN alert in Kentucky Kentucky State Police in an official statement said: "Tragically, he was found deceased. KSP grieves with this family and the community." Live Events An IAN Alert was issued by Kentucky State Police about 9:35 a.m. on Tuesday that said a juvenile was reported missing in Cub Run, Kentucky. The alert said the missing juvenile may be endangered or in need of assistance. The IAN Alert was named for Ian Sousis, a northern Kentucky boy with autism that escaped a children's home. He was found after he drown in the Ohio River. The IAN Alert is issued for missing children under 18 with intellectual disability or mental illness. ALSO READ: Nvidia's Jensen Huang rips MIT study claiming AI makes people dumb, says 'As a CEO, I spend most...' The Ashanti Alert was named for Billie Ashanti, a Virginia woman who was abducted from her workplace and found dead 11 days later in North Carolina. Since she was 19, she didn't fit the criteria for an Amber Alert. The Ashanti Alert is issued for people who are 18-years-old or older and there is reason to believe their disappearance was involuntary. Around 9:08 a.m. Tuesday, an additional alert stating Silas had been located was issued. KSP later clarified in a news release that he was found deceased. 'KSP grieves with this family and the community,' the release said. The agency said they are unable to provide any additional information at this time.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Two killed, two injured in weekend I-69 crash in Kentucky
A weekend crash on Interstate 69 near Slaughters, Kentucky, claimed two lives and left two other motorists in critical condition, local authorities said. The two vehicles involved in the deadly incident came together at approximately 4:10 a.m. Saturday between I-69's Slaughters and Sebree interchanges, according to the Slaughters Community Volunteer Fire Department. Officials have described the crash as an "accident." The Webster County Coroner's Office has not released the names of the two people killed. The condition of the two injured motorists on Monday was not immediately known. The crash prompted officials to close I-69's northbound lanes near Exit 125 for about six hours Saturday morning while first responders rendered aid to the victims and cleaned up debris. The Webster County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky State Police and Kentucky Department of Transportation responded to the accident alongside fire crews and paramedics. "Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by today's tragic events," the Slaughters Community Volunteer Fire Department said in a statement. Houston Harwood can be reached at This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: Two killed in I-69 crash near Slaughters, Kentucky, on Saturday
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Yahoo
Shooting at Kentucky church after traffic stop leaves 3 dead, more injured. Police ID suspect
(This story has been updated with new information.) Three people are dead, including one suspect, and a Kentucky State Police officer and two men are injured after a series of shootings on July 13 near an airport and at a church in Lexington, officials said. A man suspected of shooting a state trooper on Terminal Drive just after 11:30 a.m. was located by law enforcement officers at Richmond Road Baptist Church, Lexington officials said. Lexington police shot and killed the suspect, Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers said during a press conference. Three officers fired their weapons at the suspect. The suspect has been identified as Guy House, 47. The trooper is also receiving treatment for their injuries, but is believed to be in stable condition, Weathers said. The shooting on Terminal Drive occurred after a state trooper stopped a vehicle in connection to a license plate reader alert in the area of Versailles Road, Weathers said. The suspect left the scene after the trooper was shot. A short time later, the suspect carjacked a vehicle, which officers were able to track to the 5800 block of Old Richmond Road, Weathers said. The suspect "fired his weapon at individuals on church property." Two women were pronounced dead at the scene, while two men are hospitalized, Weathers said. One man is critical condition, while the other is in stable condition. "Preliminary information indicates the suspect may have had a connection to the individuals at the church," Weathers said. The Fayette County County Coroner's Office identified the deceased women as Beverly Gumm, 72, and Christina Combs, 34. "This church was a small church and the majority of the individuals there are biologically related in some way or another. If not, they've been friends for many, many years," Fayette County Coroner Gary Ginn said during the press conference. "They're a very tight-knit group of people." Kentucky State Police and Lexington Police officials are investigating the shootings, Weathers said. The Lexington Police officers involved will be placed on administrative assignment, pending the outcome of the investigation. In a social media post, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear asked residents to "pray for the families of those lost, each one a child of God gone too soon." "Thank you to the Lexington Police Department and the Kentucky State Police for their brave efforts today," Beshear said. "Kentucky, let's stand strong together and support our Lexington neighbors during this difficult time." In a statement, Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman said the Department of Criminal Investigations would "stand ready to support (KSP and the Lexington Police Department) with whatever they need in the days ahead." "We are grateful to the Kentucky State Police and Lexington Police Department, who courageously ran toward danger to protect this community," Coleman said. "This is another reminder of the grave danger we ask law enforcement to face every single day. We go to houses of worship to gather in fellowship, unite in faith, and reach toward our Creator. In light of this tragedy, we turn to God with our prayers for the injured Trooper and the victims' families." This story may be updated. This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Lexington Ky. shooting after carjacking left 3 dead, including suspect
USA Today
14-07-2025
- USA Today
2 women dead after Kentucky church shooting; suspect killed by police
LOUISVILLE, KY − Two people were killed and three others were injured, including a state trooper, in a series of shootings in Kentucky on July 13, authorities said. The incident occurred at about 11:36 a.m. ET in Lexington, Kentucky, when local police responded to a report of a shooting involving a Kentucky State Police trooper on Terminal Drive. The road runs past Blue Grass Airport in Fayette County. The state trooper had pulled over a vehicle on the road after receiving a license plate reader alert in the area, Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers said at a news conference. The suspect shot the trooper, fled the scene, and later carjacked a vehicle. The state trooper was in stable condition and was receiving medical treatment, according to Weathers. No injuries were reported in the carjacking incident. Officers were able to track the vehicle to the Richmond Road Baptist Church, where the suspect opened fire at people on the church property. Four people were shot, including two women who were pronounced dead at the scene and two men who were transported to a local hospital, Weathers said. Fayette County Coroner Gary Ginn identified the two victims killed as Beverly Gumm, 72, and Kristina Combs, 32, the Louisville Courier Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported. Of the victims injured, one sustained critical injuries while the other was reported in stable condition, according to the police chief. The suspect, who wasn't immediately identified, was shot and killed by Lexington police. Weathers said three officers fired their service weapons under department policies. "Preliminary information indicates that the suspect may have had a connection to the individuals at the church," Weathers said. "The suspect was shot by responding law enforcement and was pronounced deceased at the scene." Deadly decisions? Trump cuts gut anti-crime programs as summer violence looms Fayette County Coroner describes church as a tight-knit community The county coroner noted that the investigation remains ongoing and that a few hundred people were working the crime scene. Ginn said his office responded to the Richmond Road Baptist Church, which is about 16 miles southeast of the Blue Grass Airport and located on the outskirts of Lexington, at about 12:56 p.m. "This church was a small church," Ginn said at the news conference. "The majority of the individuals that attend the church there are related biologically, some way or another. If not, they've been friends for many, many years. So it's a very tight-knit group of people at the Richmond Baptist Church." He added that the families of the victims were at the church when the shooting occurred, and the coroner's office as able to notify them of the two deaths. True crime: Check out Witness — a library of true crime stories. Shooting involving state trooper not tied to Blue Grass Airport Earlier on July 13, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said in a social media post that a state trooper was among multiple people wounded in a series of shooting incidents. Kentucky State Police said on X that the agency and the Lexington Police Department were "able to secure the suspect," who is dead. State police confirmed that there were multiple victims at the church and that emergency personnel were at the scene. At least one trooper is "receiving medical attention," police said at the time. In a separate statement on X, the Lexington Police Department said the shooting at the church involved an officer. The police department added that the earlier shooting, in which the state trooper was shot, occurred on Terminal Drive. "While that shooting occurred on Terminal Drive, it was unrelated to the Blue Grass Airport," the police department said. Earlier, the airport reported that there was a law enforcement investigation "impacting a portion of Terminal Drive," but later said all flights and operations were operating as usual. During the news conference, Weathers reiterated that the shooting was not related to the Blue Grass Airport and did not occur inside the airport terminal. 'Please pray for everyone affected by these senseless acts of violence' Several state officials offered their condolences and prayers for those impacted by the incident. In his statement on X, Beshear asked for prayers for the victims killed and injured in the incident. "Please pray for everyone affected by these senseless acts of violence, and let's give thanks for the swift response by the Lexington Police Department and Kentucky State Police," the governor wrote. Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman said the "attack on law enforcement and people of faith in Lexington shocked the entire Commonwealth." 'Today, violence invaded the Lord's House," Coleman said in a statement. "We go to houses of worship to gather in fellowship, unite in faith, and reach toward our Creator. In light of this tragedy, we turn to God with our prayers for the injured Trooper and the victims' families." Kentucky state Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe said her prayers were with the community and the law enforcement agencies that responded to the shootings. "When violence strikes where we gather to worship and serve, it shakes us deeply. But even in grief, I believe in the healing power of faith, prayer, and community," Mays Bledsoe said on X. To all those hurting right now—know that you are surrounded in prayer. As Kentuckians, and as people of faith, we'll walk forward together with love, courage, and a steadfast hope that light will overcome darkness." Contributing: Charles A. Ventura, USA TODAY (This story was updated to add new information.)
