State police received a call at 8:49 a.m. to assist Muhlenberg County Sheriff's Department regarding a terroristic threatening complaint. Two troopers, Rob Austin and Justin Cornett, responded along with Muhlenberg Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Rose and Central City Police Officer Duane Davenport. Police said when officers arrived, they found Christopher L. Anderson inside a vehicle in a driveway. Anderson allegedly got out of the vehicle with a firearm and a gunfight began. Anderson was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Christopher L. Anderson
Agency Responsible: Kentucky State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: White
Date of Death: November 23, 2018
County: Muhlenberg
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4203
Geography: Rural