Man Found Guilty of Murder in London City Police Officer's Death

The incident took place in 2022

 BOWLING GREEN, KY. (August 8, 2024)- The Kentucky State Police and the Laurel County Attorney’s Office presented the case of Casy Preston Byrd to the Warren County Circuit Court. Mr. Byrd was on trial for the death of London City Police Officer Logan K. Medlock. 

Mr. Byrd was found guilty of Murder, two counts of 3^rd degree criminal mischief, and operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicants.

The jury recommended 20 years to serve in prison Mr. Byrd’s sentencing date is August 26, 2024.                        

 LONDON, Ky. (November 30, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 11 in London is investigating a fatal collision involving a London Police Department (London PD) Officer. At approximately 12:49 AM, KSP Post 11 Troopers responded to a two-vehicle collision that occurred at the intersection of South Main Street and KY 229 Barbourville Street in the city limits of London in Laurel County.

The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2022 Ram Pickup Truck operated by Casey P. Byrd, 36, of Oneida, TN was traveling North on KY 229 (Barbourville Rd) when his vehicle entered the intersection of South Main Street and struck a 2019 Dodge Charger Police Cruiser traveling Southbound on South Main Street operated by on-duty London PD Officer Logan K. Medlock, 26, of Keavy, KY.

As a result of the collision, Officer Medlock suffered life-threatening injuries, and was pronounced deceased on scene by the Laurel County Coroner’s Office. Mr. Byrd was not injured in the collision.

Alcohol is suspected to be a contributing factor in this collision. Mr. Byrd was arrested and charged with:

• Murder – Police Officer
• Operating Motor Vehicle Under the Influence 1^st Aggravating Circumstance

Mr. Byrd was transported to the Laurel County Correctional Center.

The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team is continuing the investigation. They were assisted at the scene by Post 11 personnel, the London Police Department, Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, Laurel County EMS, London City Fire Department, London ECO Tech, Laurel County Fire Department, and the Laurel County Coroner’s office