HEBRON, Ky. — On Saturday, around 2:00 PM, Boone County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 9200 block of River Road in Hebron for a reported burglary in progress with shots fired.
Shortly after being dispatched, deputies arrived on scene to find the homeowner subduing the suspect. The suspect was identified as David Whitford, 29 of Hebron.
Deputies say Whitford was attempting to force entry into a residence on River Road and was confronted by the homeowner who was armed with a handgun. As Whitford fled the area on foot towards the riverbank the homeowner fired several warning shots. The homeowner searched for Whitford and located him on his property, bedded down in a wooded area. The homeowner then fired several more warning shots in close proximity to Whitford, grabbed him and a physical struggle ensued between the two. As a result of the struggle, Whitford sustained head and facial injuries and was transported to St. Elizabeth in Florence. He has since been released. The homeowner refused medical treatment while on scene.
David Whitford was charged with Burglary 2nd Degree – Class C Felony and has been lodged at the Boone County Detention Center.
