DENEEN ON SENSELESS HARDIN COUNTY
JUSTICE CENTER SHOOTING
FRANKFORT, KY (August 19, 2024) – The following is a statement from Sen. Matt Deneen, R-Elizabethtown, following the tragic shooting at the Hardin County Justice Center earlier today.
"I extend my deepest prayers to the surviving family members of the victims involved in the tragic shooting this morning at the Hardin County Justice Center. This senseless act was perpetrated by a single individual, but through collaboration with multiple law enforcement agencies, he was ultimately apprehended. I sincerely thank our law enforcement professionals for their responsiveness and dedication to handling this emerging situation."
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Sen. Matt Deneen, R-Elizabethtown, represents the 10th Senate District, including Hardin County and part of Jefferson County. He serves as co-chair of the Interim Budget Review Subcommittee on Education and as a member of the Interim Joint Committees on Agriculture; Appropriations and Revenue; Judiciary; and Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection. Additionally, he serves as a member of the statutory committees on the Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Committee, and the Education Assessment and Accountability Review Subcommittee, and the 2024 - 2026 Budget Preparation and Submission Committee.
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