Elizabethtown Police Department
on Wednesday
Attached is the press release we shared with our media partners with an update on the fatal fire incident we responded to this morning.
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Media Partner,
This morning, we responded to assist the Elizabethtown Fire Department with a structure fire at 508 Henon Lane. Upon EFD’s arrival and entry into the burning residence, two deceased males were found. It was determined that both individuals, 41 year old Blake France of Greenville, KY, and 43 year old Anthony Garrett of Elizabethtown had sustained gunshot wounds.
The fire was also determined to have been intentionally set. Witnesses reported seeing a gold pickup truck leaving the scene. Officers quickly located that vehicle at a local motel. Video surveillance from the location showed Dustin Caudill, 45, of Elizabethtown, exiting the vehicle and later discarding a handgun. Further investigation revealed personal belongings of the deceased victims inside Caudill’s motel room.
During the investigation, it was discovered that Caudill had also discharged his firearm at a third victim. During an interview, Caudill confessed to the offenses, specifically admitting to shooting the victims and intentionally setting fire to the residence. He further admitted to stealing wallets from the victims and discarding them in a gas station trash can.
Caudill was taken into custody and charged with the following offenses:
-Arson, 1st Degree
-Two Counts of Murder
-Tampering with Physical Evidence
-Possession of a Handgun by a Convicted Felon
-Robbery, 1st Degree
-Wanton Endangerment, 1st Degree
Caudill was lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center.
I would like to thank the Elizabethtown Fire Department, Hardin County Coroner’s Office, and Hardin County EMS for their assistance during this investigation.
Additionally, I want to commend our dedicated patrol division, investigations section, and our intelligence analyst for their swift and consistently outstanding work. Their efforts led to the identification and apprehension of the suspect within an hour and a half of responding to this horrific crime.
Should you have any questions, feel free to reach out.
Best,
Chris Denham
Public Affairs Officer
Elizabethtown Police Department
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