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.

Jan 1, 2025 · In addition to family, Brown has a multitude of friends and colleagues mourning him at this time. “Wes was a proud veteran and a great police officer,” said former colleague Greg Poynter.

Dec 26, 2024 · The officer involved in the Dec. 23 shooting of a Lily resident has been placed on administrative leave. London City Police Department shared a press release Thursday afternoon revealing that the unnamed officer who shot 63-year-old Douglas Harless, subsequently leading to the his death, had done so after "the occupant of the residence produced a firearm and pointed it at officers" during a ...

Jan 1, 2025 · A local man is dead following a two-vehicle traffic collision on KY 192 last Thursday. According to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, 24-year-old Charles King died from injuries sustained in the the accident, which occurred just before 11:30 a.m. Thursday some five …

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Jan 1, 2025 · As we go into the new year, I find myself spending time meditating not on the future but on the past. It started when I sat down to ruminate on my goals for 2025 – just like others are making their well-intended resolutions for the calendar year that lies before us.

Jan 10, 2025 · Newly-released audio reveals more Laurel County Judge Executive David Westerfield's statements in relevance to the recent officer-involved shooting. The Sentinel-Echo obtained audio Thursday of a Dec. 24 Laurel County 911 dispatch call that confirms Judge Westerfield did reach out to law enforcement ...

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 ...