Gunman Christopher Michael Elder shot himself in Christian County after a standoff
Update: Elizabethtown gunman Christopher Michael Elder shot himself in Christian County after a standoff.
This morning, a shooting in Hardin County has resulted in additional fatalities.
The following details have been provided by Elizabethtown Police and the Christian County Sheriff’s Office:
- The incident occurred in the 100 block of E. Dixie Ave.
- The suspect, Christopher Elder, is in critical condition and has been transported to Vanderbilt Hospital in Tennessee following a gunshot wound to the head.
- A vehicle pursuit involving the Hopkinsville Police Department, Christian County Sheriff’s Office, Muhlenberg County Sheriff’s Office, and Kentucky State Police was conducted. During the pursuit, the suspect repeatedly pointed a rifle at the officers.
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- The deceased at the scene has been identified as 37-year-old Erica Riley of Elizabethtown. Her mother, 71-year-old Janet Rylee of Hardinsburg, who was also injured, later died at the hospital.
- An additional victim is currently hospitalized in stable condition.
The investigation is ongoing, and further details will be provided as they become available.
