DEADLY TRAFFIC STOP OCCURRED AFTER ELDERLY SUSPECT HAD HEATED OUTBURST AT COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
Deputies who shot victim names not released
JANUARY 8, 2026 – written by WADE QUEEN
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(LEFT PHOTO): SCENE OF POLICE INVOLVED SHOOTING AT A GAS STATION NEAR BARDSTOWN, KY. BY TWO DEPUTIES OF THE NELSON COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE THAT LEFT A EIGHTY (80)-YEAR OLD MAN DEAD AFTER HE ALLEGEDLY AIMED A GUN AT BOTH COPS.
What started as 911 call of a person engaging in disorderly conduct at a animal shelter, ended tragically shortly afterwards at a gas station location when cops said they were forced to shoot an elderly man in his car after he allegedly aimed a gun at them.
The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has been requested by Post 4 in Elizabethtown to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, around 1:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time in Nelson County.
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The preliminary investigation indicated that an employee from the Nelson County Humane Society contacted 911 after an individual became disorderly inside the premises and threatened them with a firearm.
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Afterward, the suspect, Norman Perkins, 80, of New Haven, Ky. left the premises traveling north on US 31 East toward Bardstown. A short time later, deputies with the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office located the vehicle traveling east on Bloomfield Road. A traffic stop was initiated, and Norman Perkins refused to yield. Norman Perkins then pulled over in the parking lot of the Speedy Mart located at 603 Bloomfield Road. While deputies were attempting to make contact with Norman Perkins, he raised and pointed a firearm at them. Both deputies discharged their firearms, striking Norman Perkins. First aid was attempted, but Norman Perkins succumbed to his injuries. No officers were injured during the incident.
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The investigation into this police shooting incident remains ongoing. KSP has statewide jurisdiction and investigates officer-involved shootings throughout the commonwealth as requested by local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. KSP is committed to being transparent while ensuring the integrity of the investigation. To protect the integrity of an ongoing investigation, it is KSP’s standard operating procedure not to release specific details until vital witnesses have been interviewed and pertinent facts gathered. Timelines to complete investigations vary based on the complexity of the case.
