Man had a machete and came at the deputy, according to HCSO and KSP
A shooting involving a Henderson County Sheriff’s Office deputy has left a Corydon man dead.
Charles Powell, Jr., 64, died while being transported to the hospital after he was shot in an altercation with the deputy, according to a news release from Kentucky State Police Post 16, which has been asked by the HCSO to investigate the incident.
Both police agencies put out news releases about the incident.
The HCSO’s release said the deputy “discharged his firearm, striking the individual” after he had first discharged a less-lethal Taser.
The HCSO release said that the sheriff’s office responded to a family disturbance in the 100 block of Eighth Street in Corydon at about 7:20 p.m. Monday. The Corydon City Office said Powell lived at 137 Eighth St.
The KSP release said that Powell was threatening family members with a machete before the deputy arrived.
When the deputy arrived, he encountered Powell, who refused to drop the machete and came at the deputy, said the KSP release.
According to the sheriff’s office, the deputy first discharged his less-lethal Taser, but Powell continued toward him. The deputy then shot Powell with his firearm, said both agencies.
Both releases state that the deputy then performed CPR until an ambulance arrived.
Authorities haven’t released the name of the deputy.
During Tuesday morning’s Henderson County Fiscal Court’s meeting, Stauffer gave updated magistrates of the shooting, reading the news release.
He didn’t say the deputy’s name but said he was uninjured.
“The deputy is fine,” he said.
Additionally, as part of the KSP release, state police included a paragraph explaining its role in officer-involved shootings:
“KSP has statewide jurisdiction and investigates officer-involved shootings throughout the commonwealth as requested by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. KSP is committed to being transparent while ensuring the integrity of the investigation. To protect the integrity of an ongoing investigation, it is KSP’s standard operating procedure not to release specific details until vital witnesses have been interviewed and pertinent facts have been gathered. Timelines to complete investigations vary based on the complexity of the case.”
