UPDATE: KSP confirms multiple individuals were involved in a shooting in the parking lot of Cawood Elementary School. Austin Brown, (20) of Cawood was struck in the eye as a result of multiple rounds of gunfire. More...
Mr. Brown was later transported to University of Kentucky Medical Center for his injuries. He is listed in serious condition.
A second gunshot victim is a 15 year old female juvenile who sustained a gunshot wound to the hip area possibly from a pellet from a shotgun. This juvenile female’s parents were notified, responded to the scene and made a decision to not seek immediate medical attention.
During the shooting two small buildings owned by Cawood Elementary School suffered minor property damage as a result of stray gunshots striking the buildings. The actual Cawood Elementary School building was not struck by gunshots during the incident. Although no students were in the building during the time of the shooting, custodian/maintenance personnel were working inside the school.
No arrest have been made at this time. KSP Detectives from Post 10 are working to identify those involved in the shooting which could lead to multiple arrests.
KSP can confirm this was an isolated incident and although the event took place on school property the school itself was not a target. KSP have gathered information regarding the incident and are confident this incident was not related to the school.
Case is still under investigation by Det. Josh Howard.
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PREVIOUS RELEASE:
Cawood, Ky. (December 11, 2018) - On December 11, 2018 at 8:41 p.m. Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan received a call about gun shot’s being fired in the parking lot of Cawood Elementary in Harlan County. Troopers and Detectives from Post 10 Harlan responded to scene and began an investigation.
Preliminary investigation indicates several individuals were in the parking lot of Cawood Elementary when several gun shots were fired and one individual was struck in the eye. Upon Troopers arrival at the scene, everyone involved had left the area. KSP received information a short time later that the individual being shot in the eye had been taken to Harlan ARH by private vehicle.
KSP are on the scene and will release more information as it comes available. At this time no one has been placed in custody.
KSP can confirm this is an isolated incident and is not a school related incident.
