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Man arrested for murder of student at CU

On Saturday, February 24, 2024 at approximately 12:43amET, Campbellsville Police responded to Campbellsville University Campus in reference to an unresponsive male. Taylor County EMS arrived and transported the male to Taylor Regional Hospital where he was pronounced deceased by Taylor County Coroner Daniel Cook.

The deceased, 18-year old Josiah Malachi Kilman, was transported to the Kentucky State Medical Examiner's Office in Louisville for an autopsy. During the investigation, Campbellsville Police obtained an arrest warrant for 21-year old Charles E. Escalera.

On Saturday, February 24, 2024 at approximately 5:15 PM, the Green County Sheriff's Office and Kentucky State Police received a call of a suspicious male inside a barn located on the Green County/Taylor County line. Kentucky State Police responded and located 21-year old Charles E. Escalera.

Escalera was taken into custody by Kentucky State Police without incident. Escalera has been arrested and served with a warrant for murder. He was lodged in the Taylor County Detention Center.




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