Kentucky State Police received the ‘attempt to locate’ call this morning from Louisville Metro Police in connection with a murder investigation. At 8:37 Friday morning, Troopers Johnathan McChesney and Justin Roundtree were waiting at the 58 mile marker when they saw the 2000 Nissan passenger car traveling southbound. They attempted a traffic stop, and the driver 24 year old Stuart Cox, refused to stop. The pursuit reached very high rates of speed, and led through four counties until Cox lost control of his vehicle, spun out of control and wrecked at the 40 milemarker.
Cox was taken into custody at approx. 8:45 am and was later relinquished over to Detectives of the Louisville Metro Police Department, where he was subsequently arrested and charged with Murder. Charges stem from early morning shooting of a female in Louisville. Charges for the pursuit which led to the apprehension of Cox will be sought through the upcoming Grand Jury.
The investigation involving the suspects apprehension and circumstances surrounding the pursuit is still ongoing and being led Trooper Johnathan McChesney and he was assisted by Troopers Justin Rountree, Terry Alexander, and Tomie Walters. No other details are available for release at this time.
Story courtesy of wcluradio.com