FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…

Sheriff Investigating Shooting in Domestic Disturbance

November 21, 2017

Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports:

At approximately 9:15 pm this evening, deputies were dispatched to a private residence on Bud Hardy Road in response to a report of a shooting. Deputies were on scene within minutes and found a male individual who’d suffered multiple gunshot wounds. He was removed from the premises by ambulance and subsequently flown to Erlanger Medical Center. A female was apprehended at the scene without incident. She received medical treatment as well. Detectives and Crime Scene investigators are questioning witnesses and collecting evidence now. The weapon believed to have been used in this event has been recovered and no one else is at large or being sought in connection to this incident. More details will be forthcoming as the investigation continues.

UPDATE: Sunday, December 3, 2017

The investigation into the domestic disturbance on November 21st revealed evidence that indicated that the primary aggressor in the domestic disturbance was William F. Crocker, age 62, of 207 Bud Hardy Road. Crocker, who had been hospitalized for several days, was arrested without incident on Friday, December 1st. He was charged with Aggravated Assault/Family Violence Act. Crocker was subsequently released on bond. The case will now be forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.