Bryan Radford Obituary: Hopkinsville Man, 56, Killed in Franklin County Officer-Involved Shooting
Bryan Radford obituary covers the 56-year-old Hopkinsville man's death in a Franklin County officer shooting. Find cause of death details and tribute
The Franklin County community is grieving the untimely passing of 56-year-old Bryan Radford of Hopkinsville, who passed Saturday, January 31, 2026, during an officer-involved shooting in Frankfort.
Kentucky State Police say officers from the Frankfort Police Department and the Franklin County Sheriff's Office answered to a gunfire report at a residence on Ridgeview Drive just before 6 p.m. According to Radford, he entered the home carrying a pistol. Law enforcement officials shot Radford, who was declared dead at the site. Neither officer suffered an injury in the event.
The inquiry has now fallen under control of the Kentucky State Police. Radford's weapon was either fired during the standoff or not; it is still unknown. Authorities are still investigating the events surrounding the gunshot.
Family, friends, and residents of his neighborhood recall Bryan Radford as a life gone much too quickly. Those who knew and loved him feel a great loss now that he is gone. The Franklin County neighborhood mourns Radford's passing and sends sincere condolences to his family during this trying time, honoring his legacy while attempting to make sense of this terrible tragedy.
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