Thursday, January 20, 2011
Pike County Grand Jury Indicts Man On Attempted Murder
KENTUCKY....
A Pike County Grand Jury has indicted 33 year old Charles Hocker of Louisville on two counts of attempted murder. Pikeville Police officers Addison Baisden and Chad Branham shot Hocker multiple times on August 13th after investigators say he tried to run over them. Investigators say Hocker was violating an emergency protection order when Baisden and Branham responded. Police say Hocker then drove off with no headlights and led officers on a chase for several miles before he stopped at a gravel drive on Hurricane Creek Road, where police say he rammed his car into their cruiser and tried to strike the officers, causing the officers to open fire. Hocker is also charged with DUI and fleeing and evading police. Baisden and Branham, have returned to regular duty.
A Pike County Grand Jury has indicted 33 year old Charles Hocker of Louisville on two counts of attempted murder. Pikeville Police officers Addison Baisden and Chad Branham shot Hocker multiple times on August 13th after investigators say he tried to run over them. Investigators say Hocker was violating an emergency protection order when Baisden and Branham responded. Police say Hocker then drove off with no headlights and led officers on a chase for several miles before he stopped at a gravel drive on Hurricane Creek Road, where police say he rammed his car into their cruiser and tried to strike the officers, causing the officers to open fire. Hocker is also charged with DUI and fleeing and evading police. Baisden and Branham, have returned to regular duty.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 10:38 PM 
