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Home > Cold Cases > Post 13 Cold Cases > Lawrence E. Watkins

Cold Case on Lawrence E. Watkins

On August 18, 1981 Lawrence E. Watkins was driving a coal truck traveling north on KY 15 in the Engle community of Perry County. An unknown subject fired at least one (1) shot into the cab of the truck striking Lawrence Watkins, the truck traveled over a guard rail and down an embankment to coming to final rest partially in a creek.

Lawrence Watkins was transported to the Hazard Hospital and later died as a result of the injuries he received.

To date the perpetrator(s) have not been identified, and brought to trial.

If anyone has any information about this case please contact Lieutenant Claude E. Little at the Hazard Post (606) 435-6069 or you can email him at claude.little@ky.gov

Investigating Officer Contact Information

KENTUCKY STATE POLICE
POST 13 - HAZARD

OFFICER: Lieutenant Claude E Little

PHONE: (606) 435-6069
claude.little@ky.gov

However, if you need to report information that is of an emergency nature, please contact the Kentucky State Police toll free at 1-800-222-5555 or call your local police/sheriff department at 911.

If you wish to report more information on this Cold Case, use the form on the KSP Main Website.

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