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Two in custody for Bullitt County shooting

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Two men are in custody as part of the investigation into a shooting death in Bullitt County Sunday.

The Bullitt County Sheriff’s Office says Benjamin Williams and Fulton Juanell Mucker face charges of Murder, Attempted Murder, and Wanton Endangerment following their arrests Monday afternoon.

According to a release from the sheriff’s office, after identifying Williams and Mucker as suspects deputies developed evidence against the two. The suspects were taken into custody in Jefferson County with assistance from the Louisville Metro Police Department’s Fugitive Unit.

The victim of the shooting has been identified as Yuri Valcarcel-Herrera. He was pronounced dead at the University of Louisville Hospital Sunday after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds in the incident, which the sheriff’s office says was the result of a dispute over the purchase of a vehicle.

Williams and Mucker are currently incarcerated in Jefferson County. The Bullitt County Sheriff’s Office again stated that the shooting was an isolated incident with no threat to the public.

Christmas in the Park opens at Freeman Lake Park Wednesday

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One of the City of Elizabethtown’s favorite holiday traditions returns Wednesday evening.

The city is ready to turn on the lights on more than 125 displays at Freeman Lake Park for their annual Christmas in the Park event.

“This is our 34th annual year for that,” said Elizabethtown Events Manager Beth Pyles. “It returns to Freeman Lake Park, with the entrance being at the Blue Heron Way location.”

Christmas in the Park is open nightly from 6 to 11 p.m. and runs tonight through January 1.

Pyles says the city and the partners that set up and sponsor each display are ready to put on a spectacle for all visitors.

“You can hop in your car, and an illuminated roadway will guide you through the spectacle of the Christmas spirit that is Christmas in the Park,” Pyles said. “It is free to drive through, but we do accept donations, and those help pay for the electric bill that you can just imagine, and we add new displays and update the experience each year so we appreciate those donations.”

Visit www.etownevents.com for more information on Christmas in the Park and other Elizabethtown holiday events.

Hardin County Fiscal Court holds second November meeting

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The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for their second meeting of the month Tuesday.

Hardin County E-911 Director Mike Leo gave the October activity report for the county’s dispatch center.

“911 calls answered: 4,449,” Leo said. “10,194 CAD reports created, we answered 4,608 administrative calls, dispatched 1,354 EMS runs and 411 fire runs, and handled 2,502 attempt-to-serve, prison transport, and traffic stop-type calls.”

Hardin County Attorney Jenny Oldham thanked the county employees and officials along with members of the public that reached out to her office to offer their condolences for longtime employee Allison Pike, who died Sunday at the age of 36.

“She came to the county attorney’s office actually 15 years ago just to hang out until she found her job in agriculture, so in her degree, so I’m glad she stayed, and then 10 years ago she became the office manager and administrative assistant,” Oldham said. “It’s a huge loss for our office, and for me personally.”

The Hardin County Fiscal Court will next meet December 10.

Nearly 80 million people travelling for Thanksgiving

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With the Thanksgiving holiday arriving, many Kentuckians will be joining a projected record number of travelers hitting the road this holiday season.

AAA is projecting nearly 80 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from November 26 to December 2 as part of their Thanksgiving plans. While Thanksgiving is a time for Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, the vast majority will be going with automobiles, with AAA projecting just under 72 million.

Elizabethtown Police Department Public Information Officer Chris Denham says if alcoholic beverages will be part of your holiday season, plan accordingly.

“Plan ahead and designate a sober driver prior to taking the first sip of alcohol,” Denham said. “This simple step can help ensure everyone gets home safely to their loved ones. I want to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving and a merry Christmas.”

Travelers can check on highway conditions by visiting goky.ky.gov.