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CRIME & SAFETY
Shooting victim identified after reckless homicide arrest
DAVIESS CO., Ky. (WFIE) - One man is dead after a shooting in Daviess County. Deputies say it happened shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday at an apartment in the 4300 Block of Gateway Drive. Emergency crews found the victim in the living room with a gunshot wound. He was taken...
Police raids continue in Owensboro for joint federal investigation
In Owensboro, authorities carry out a second day of a large scale warrant operation. Owensboro police, along with the Drug Enforcement Agency and IRS, carry out several more raids following a standoff Tuesday. The news comes as officers confirm the suspect in that standoff has died after being taken to the hospital.
Arrest made after shooting on Daviess Street in Owensboro
Owensboro, Ky. (WEHT) — An arrest has been made after a shooting on the 2800 block of Daviess Street in Owensboro. Owensboro Police say Laterrian Burroughs was arrested after one person was shot Thursday. Police say the person shot sustained non-life-threatening injuries. “My wife was watching TV and I was in the bathroom and she […]
Heavy police presence reported on 5th and Jed in Owensboro
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) — A heavy police presence has been reported on 5th Street and Jed Place near Cravens Elementary in Owensboro. Owensboro police have confirmed that this incident is connected to a police standoff Tuesday. An Eyewitness News crew is at the scene. This is a developing story.
Joint investigation with DEA and IRS continues in Owensboro
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — A large-scale investigation in Owensboro that we first told you about on Tuesday is still underway. 44News reached out to the Owensboro Police Department on Wednesday morning to confirm more police activity in the area of 5th Street and Jed Place. Officials confirm this is...
Standoff Ends With Gunshot Injury
In Owensboro, a tense standoff concluded with one person hospitalized after sustaining a life-threatening gunshot wound. The incident unfolded during a major operation by the DEA and other agencies, with the Owensboro Police Department converging on a residence at Southtown Boulevard and Farmview Drive. Authorities were engaged in a standoff lasting several hours, as they executed a large-scale search warrant. The situation escalated around 4:15 p.m. when a loud bang, suspected to be a gunshot, was heard. Shortly after, emergency responders transported the wounded individual to a nearby hospital. Local schools, including Burns Elementary and Burns Middle, were placed on a secure lockout during the incident.
Owensboro Smoke and Heavy Flames on Arrival
Owensboro 2nd Crew was dispatched to the report of a fire on the porch of a home in the 900 block of Conway Avenue. Initial reports indicated the fire started from a motorcycle located on the front porch. Upon arrival, Command 95 advised heavy flames and smoke from the front of the house and initiated an offensive attack. Engine 1 made the initial attack and was assisted by Engine 3. The fire was knocked down quickly, but crews remained on scene for over an hour for overhaul operations. Responding units included Engines 1, 3 and 5, Ladder 1, Rescue 1, Fire 95, Fire 97, Fire 98 and Fire 29. No injuries were reported and the cause was under investigation. Thanks to Central Dispatch, OPD, OMU and the American Red Cross for their assistance.
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