Officers were attempting to make contact with Tyler Blevens, who was wanted on several felony warrants, including wanton endangerment of a police officer, around 10:45 p.m. When officers approached Blevens, police said he barricaded himself inside of a home around 1 a.m. About 6 a.m. Blevens exited the home with a gun and attempted to get in a vehicle. Officers said they told him several times to drop the weapon, and shot and killed him.
Agency: Kentucky State Police
Motive: Warrant (wanton endangerment)
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Tyler Blevens
Death Date: July 15, 2020
County: Bullitt
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other