KY sheriff’s deputies shoot, kill 80-year-old man during traffic stop in Nelson County
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- Two Nelson County deputies fatally shot 80-year-old Norman Perkins after he pointed a gun.
- Deputies sought Perkins after a reported humane society threat; the stop escalated.
- State police are investigating; deputies' employment status remains unknown.
Two Kentucky sheriff’s deputies shot and killed an 80-year-old man Wednesday after he allegedly pointed a gun at them following an altercation at a local Humane Society.
The shooting happened around 1:17 p.m. Jan. 7 in the parking lot of the Speedy Mart on Bloomfield Road in Bardstown. Kentucky State Police said Norman Perkins, 80, of New Haven, pointed a gun at Nelson County sheriff’s deputies after being pulled over. The deputies responded by firing on him.
First aid was attempted, but Perkins died from his injuries, state police said. No officers were injured during the incident.
The sheriff’s office originally sought Perkins after he allegedly threatened employees of the Nelson County Humane Society with a gun, according to state police. He left the shelter before officers arrived, but was later found on Bloomfield Road.
KSP said deputies attempted to pull Perkins over, but he refused to yield, eventually pulling into the Speedy Mart parking lot, where the deadly shooting occurred.
It is unclear how many times Perkins was shot, and KSP did not release the identities of the officers involved or say whether they had been put on leave.
State police’s critical incident response team is investigating the shooting, which is standard when law enforcement officers are involved.
“Timelines to complete investigations vary based on the complexity of the case,” state police said of releasing further details.
