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UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Conducting Death Investigation in Livingston County

***UPDATE***

SMITHLAND, Ky. (August 2, 2025) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 1 continues investigating the death of a male found near North Livingston Elementary School. 

An autopsy was conducted on August 1, 2025. The male has been identified as Ethan Schriner, 30 years old of Calvert City, Ky. Results of the autopsy are pending and the investigation is ongoing. No additional details are available for release at this time.

Original News Release below:

SMITHLAND, Ky. (July 31, 2025) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 1 troopers and detectives are currently conducting a death investigation near North Livingston Elementary School. 

KSP Post 1 was notified just after 1:00pm CT of a deceased male who had been located in a grassy area near North Livingston Elementary school. The deceased is not a school employee or student. His identity will be withheld until next of kin can be notified. Circumstances surrounding his death are still under investigation. An autopsy will be performed on August 1. 

No additional information will be released at this time. Further details will be forthcoming as the investigation continues. 

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