Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Scott Wayne Hart
Gender : Male
Age : 51
Race : White
Date : 12/25/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Nelson County
County : Nelson
State : Kentucky
Agency : Nelson County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis and welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/25/2024, a Nelson County Sheriff's deputy responded to a welfare check in Nelson County, Kentucky. Upon arrival, the deputy encountered a male individual experiencing a mental health crisis. The individual reportedly brandished a firearm, prompting the deputy to open fire, striking him. The individual was pronounced dead at his home.
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The Kentucky State Police are investigating the incident.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: Fatalities: 1
SOURCE LINKS :
https: //www.4029tv.com/article/wanted-viriginia-man-dies-in-johnson-county-pursuit-with-arkansas-state-police/63279980
