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Fugitive Matthew Dale Grider takes own life, ending pursuit

Boyle County Sheriff's Office, one K9, and KSP personnel spot Grider, who, after lengthy pursuit, brandished firearm and fatally shot himself. No shots fired by law enforcement
Earlier story: Search underway for Casey Co. man believed armed & dangerous with photo

From TFC William Gregory, Public Affairs Officer Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY

DANVILLE, KY (Thu 26 Mar 2015) - Just after 12pmET today, Post 7 Richmond received a tip that Matthew Dale Grider had been seen in the area of Curtis Road in rural Boyle County. The Boyle County Sheriff's Department, with one K9, and KSP personnel, responded to the area and began to track Grider.

The search led to a barn in a field where Grider was spotted as he fled on foot out the rear of the barn. Following a lengthy pursuit, Grider brandished a firearm and fatally shot himself. No shots were fired by law enforcement. The death investigation is being handled by Detectives with KSP Post 7.




This story was posted on 2015-03-26 15:03:26
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