June 8th – Bardstown man barricades himself in building

The Bardstown Police Department responded to a report of shots fired over the weekend. According to the department, officers responded to the area of Carey Court Saturday night. Upon investigation, officer discovered that Kevin T. Smith had allegedly fired at a nearby neighbor. The suspect then retreated to his home at which time he barricaded himself inside. The Kentucky State Police’s Special Response Team was notified and responded to the scene as well. Multiple attempts were made to communicate with Smith during the course of the night, with Smith finally being taken into custody shortly after 2 am. The investigation is ongoing at this time.