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From the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office:
On 03/09/2020 the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for help on Hall Lane in Hartford, Ky from
a female who stated that she had been assaulted by Brian Damron.
Officers arrived at the scene to find the victim with serious physical injury to her face and body. The victim advised it was dark and that she heard a 4-wheeler outside her house. The victim stated that she had went outside to see who was on the 4wheeler. When the victim was outside looking around, she was ambushed by her ex-boyfriend, Brian Damron who was the respondent on an active protective order against the victim.
The victim stated that Damron grabbed her and began to assault her. The victim had a firearm on her person
which was retrieved by Damron and a struggle ensued over the firearm. The firearm was discharged twice
during the struggle.
Neither the victim or Damron were struck by the discharged weapon. The victim was then drug through the woods. Damron took her into the woods where the victim was assaulted physically and sexually. The victim was taken back to Damron’s residence which was close by. The abuse continued throughout the night and when Damron fell asleep the victim was able to escape. The victim was able to run for
her life and call 9-1-1.
When officers arrived, Damron was located in his residence. Damron was taken into custody without incident.
Due to the complexity of the case and the injuries sustained by the victim, the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Owensboro Police Department. The Owensboro Police Department was able to bring a K-9 to the scene for an article search of the property. The K-9 was able to locate several items crucial to the investigation that were seized as evidence of the crime.
The Ohio County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Kentucky State Police, the Hartford Police Department, and the Owensboro Police Department for their assistance in this investigation.
Brian Damron is currently lodged in the Ohio County Detention Center and charged with the following:
Murder- Domestic violence (Attempt)
Strangulation 1 st Degree
Rape, 1 st degree- Domestic Violence
Sodomy 1 st degree- Domestic Violence
Kidnapping- Adult
Violation of a Kentucky EPO/DVO
