Man with firearms, body armor, suspected explosives arrested at UK Hospital in Lexington
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The area outside and inside the University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital’s Emergency Department was locked down Thursday after the University of Kentucky’s Police Chief was contacted about a man thought to be armed and dangerous visiting a family member.
After using video security on campus to determine the man was on site, UK Police arrested him without incident as he was leaving the hospital. The suspect, Bryan Carroll, 44, of Versailles, was taken into custody where it was determined that he was in possession of firearms, body armor and what police believe were two explosive devices.
Law enforcement officials searched the area and Carroll’s vehicle where they found the explosive devices.
Carroll is expected to face multiple state and federal charges.
UK Police, the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Lexington Police and the Lexington Fire Department all assisted with the investigation.
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The suspect, Bryan Carroll, 44, of Versailles, was taken into custody where it was determined that he was in possession of firearms, body armor and what police believe were two explosive devices.
According to his LinkedIn account, Carroll owns BTC Drystone in Woodford County and has for more than 16 years, doing everything from building or repairing stone fences to making custom stone mailboxes, counters and other products.
He also has a history of domestic violence-related offenses dating back to at least 2009 in Versailles. According to the domestic violence registry, he was arrested three times in 2009 — April 30, Aug. 17 and Sept. 13 — on fourth-degree domestic assault charges.
He was arrested on March 13, 2014 on charges of kidnapping, criminal mischief, terroristic threats and fourth-degree assault and then on July 27, 2015 for criminal mischief, threats and fourth-degree assault.
According to Fayette County Detention Center records, he was arrested in Fayette County almost 21 years ago on March 28, 2000 on unspecified charges.
UK Police at that time called in its partner federal law enforcement agencies.
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