Post by WaTcHeR on Sept 14, 2006 13:30:32 GMT -5
Sept. 14, 2006 - CADIZ, Ky. - A grand jury in western Kentucky found no wrongdoing by a sheriff who ran over and killed a man in June.
The grand jury said Trigg County Sheriff Randy Clark was trying to retreat to avoid injuring or killing any bystanders during a June 28 standoff with Michael Sowell of the Cerulean community.
Clark struck and killed Sowell, 37, in the driveway of Sowell's home while responding to a domestic violence complaint.
In a report issued Wednesday, the grand jury said Sowell approached Clark when the sheriff arrived. Clark thought Sowell had a gun and two knives and backed out of the driveway to get help, the grand jury said.
When he backed up, Clark ran over Sowell, killing him, the grand jury said.
"This is a tragic accident and our sheriff is very remorseful of the situation," the grand jury said.
www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/15517784.htm
The grand jury said Trigg County Sheriff Randy Clark was trying to retreat to avoid injuring or killing any bystanders during a June 28 standoff with Michael Sowell of the Cerulean community.
Clark struck and killed Sowell, 37, in the driveway of Sowell's home while responding to a domestic violence complaint.
In a report issued Wednesday, the grand jury said Sowell approached Clark when the sheriff arrived. Clark thought Sowell had a gun and two knives and backed out of the driveway to get help, the grand jury said.
When he backed up, Clark ran over Sowell, killing him, the grand jury said.
"This is a tragic accident and our sheriff is very remorseful of the situation," the grand jury said.
www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/15517784.htm