94 Second News Update

Around 9 a.m. this morning, an investigation by Elizabethtown Police Department occurred in the 200 block of Wingfield Court involving a suspicious person. The subject became violent and an altercation ensued. A police officer discharged his firearm at the suspect and the suspect was pronounced deceased on the scene. The officer sustained injuries and was transported to the hospital.

The investigation is now ongoing by the Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team.

Kentucky State Police are investigating an Elizabethtown Police Officer-involved shooting.

“Shortly before 6 p.m. Tuesday evening, one of our officers was at a resident on Pleasant View Drive as a result of a criminal investigation. The officer at the residence discharged his firearm and the suspect was struck,” stated Public Information Officer Chris Denham. The male suspect was later pronounced deceased. No other information has been released at this time.

Possible solar projects coming to Hardin County have the community both concerned and eager for more information.

On Thursday, the Hardin County Citizens for Responsible Solar Group held an informational meeting on the pros and cons of solar energy. Spokesperson of the group, Megan Taul, stated the turnout was a success.

“There’s about thirty of us that have been writing letters, going to court, going to visit, and making phone calls. This is what they needed to hear and see. We, residents of Hardin County, have a voice.”

Also present at the meeting was Robin Saiz, co-founder of IBV Energy Partners, a Solar Project that has plans of coming to Hardin County. Size says he came to the meeting to hear the concerns of the community. 

“One that I’m hearing about is you’re taking farmland out of production. We’re planning to continue to let the landowners farm the land.” 

This solar project will be brought before the Planning and Zoning Commission tomorrow night at the Hardin County Government building to request a zoning change. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. and anyone is welcome to attend. 

Late last night, Elizabethtown Police Department responded to CVS Pharmacy in response to an armed robbery.

According to Public Information Officer Chris Denham, four armed black males entered the store and physically restrained all employees and customers. 

The suspects stole various pharmaceuticals as well as cash and escaped in a dark grey SUV. 

Anyone with any information is asked to call the Elizabethtown Police Department. 

Yesterday, the Kentucky State Police Electronic Branch arrested 31 year-old Timmy Lee Logsdon Jr. on charged related to child sexual abuse material. 

The arrest came as a result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation.  The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the investigation after discovering the suspect sharing images of child sexual exploitation online. A search warrant was served at a residence in Radcliff on November 30th, and all equipment used to facilitate the crime were seized and taken to KSP’s forensic laboratory for examination. The investigation is still ongoing.  

Mr. Logsdon is currently charged with ten counts of Class-D felonies punishable by one to five years in prison, and ten counts of Class-C felonies punishable by five to ten years in prison. Mr. Logsdon is being lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center.