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Local man dies from rifle blast
Somerset — A Science Hill man has died following a shooting incident at his home — one likely involving the victim’s own firearm.
Steven W. Quaid, 62, was pronounced dead following the Tuesday afternoon occurrence, to which Pulaski County Sheriff’s units responded after a 911 call arrived at 1:55 p.m.
Units arrived at the residence located at 5417 West Ky. 635, and found that Quaid had been shot one time in the head, apparently with his own rifle.
A preliminary investigation suggested that Quad had gone outside to shoot at a stray dog that was chasing some of his livestock. He was discovered, having already been shot, when his wife went outside to check on him after he didn’t return to the house.
Quaid was treated at the scene and transported to Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead by the Pulaski County Coroner’s office.
The exact cause of the shooting is still under investigation by the sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Division.
Quaid’s body has been scheduled for an autopsy at the state medical examiner’s office in Frankfort. Authorities expect the autopsy’s results to provide a clearer picture of what happened and how the shooting occurred.
The sheriff’s department was assisted at the scene by Somerset-Pulaski County EMS, the Science Hill Police Department, and the Science Hill Fire Department.
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LCADTF could lose big bucks
Lake Cumberland Area Drug Task Force officials estimate that the City of Somerset’s lack of involvement in the task force could lead to a loss of some $250,000 in federal funding per year — a chunk which could easily force the task force to close its doors.
David Keller, deputy director of Appalachia HIDTA, a major funding source for the local drug task force and the reason why federal and state law enforcement officers are able to be a part of the agency, says the agency’s current situation is more serious than many people realize.
Keller says HIDTA has made a “huge investment” in the LCADTF, but that folks shouldn’t get too comfortable with the agency’s ability to obtain grant money at the federal or state level.
“This is not entitlement money. ... Our grant is performance driven, and it’s sought after by competitive forces,” Keller said. “If this agency doesn’t produce, they stand a risk of not having the task force funded. That money will go someplace else — to another county that would love to have it.” -
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Less than a decade ago, Pleasant Hill was a pastoral community. Modern homes were tucked among shaded lawns. Cattle grazed peacefully at day and fireflies blinked in darkness. The area was served by a friendly little road called Clifty.
Things have changed and are changing. In a relatively few days, huge electric bulbs will glow, turning night forever into day. Horseless carriages will trek in places where tailpipes have belched never before. -
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