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Nelson County Deputies Fatally Shoot 80-Year-Old at Bardstown Gas Station

State police describe a prior threat at a humane society followed by the man pointing a gun during a traffic stop at the station.

Overview

  • Kentucky State Police identified the man as Norman Perkins, 80, of New Haven, Kentucky.
  • A Nelson County Humane Society employee reported that Perkins threatened them with a firearm, prompting deputies to attempt a traffic stop.
  • Perkins refused to yield and pulled into a gas station on Bloomfield Road around 1:30 p.m., where he pointed a gun at deputies, according to KSP.
  • Two deputies fired and struck Perkins, who died from his injuries, and no officers were hurt.
  • The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Team is investigating, and further details about the deputies and the sequence of events have not yet been released.