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Dec 21, 2020 11:03 AM
The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an attempted robbery that led to a death at the Bait Bucket on Highway 312 in London. Investigators say the robbery happened around 7 a.m. Saturday when a man entered the store demanding money while claiming he had a weapon. Reportedly an employee fired at the suspect after he began assaulting another employee. Police say one shot hit the suspect, later identified as 32-year-old Jacob S. Vann of Keavy, who was later pronounced dead by the Laurel County Coroner’s Office. One employee was also hit by a stray round and airlifted to UK Medical Center in Lexington for treatment. Deputies were assisted on the scene by Kentucky State Police and West Knox Volunteer Fire Department. The investigation is ongoing.