Hart County Man Killed While Trying To Protect Property From Burglary

Suspects Fled In UHaul Truck, Still At Large

**UPDATE**: JULY 21, 2022: 2:58PM: Two Elizabethtown men have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the Hart County death of Robert Myers, (78) after they were found last night, according to Kentucky State Police.

On Saturday, July 30, 2022, Kentucky State Police reportedly located the Uhaul truck involved in Friday's murder in Hart County.  KSP later located and arrested Cecil Daniels (21), of Elizabethtown and Brandon M. Hodge (31), of Elizabethtown in connection with the murder of Robert W. Myers, police said. Both Daniels and Hodge have been charged with murder and were lodged in the Hart County Jail.

According to the Hart County Jail website, Daniels is being held on a $1,000,000 bond and Hodge is being held without bond.
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July 30, 2022:
Darren Doyle, story:
A Hart County man has died from multiple gunshot wounds in an altercation that police say occurred as he was trying to protect his property from being burglarized.

On Friday evening, July 29th just before 6PM, KSP Post 3 was requested by the Hart County Sheriff's Office to conduct a death investigation in the Magnolia community.  Hart County deputies responded to 10070 Hammonsville Road and located a deceased male in a yard near the residence, according to the Kentucky State Police.

As troopers and detectives arrived on the scene, the investigation revealed Robert W. Myers (78), confronted three white male suspects actively taking items from a residence Myers owned, police said.  KSP also stated that the confrontation lead to Myers sustaining multiple gunshot wounds, contributing to his death.  Robert Myers was pronounced deceased on scene by the Hart County Coroner’s Office. Three male suspects were observed leaving the scene in a Uhaul truck traveling north on KY 357 in Hart County.

"The victim confronted the individuals taking items from a residence he owned," said Kentucky State Police Post 3 Public Information Officer Daniel Priddy. "I would definitely say he was protecting his property."

Kentucky State Police is requesting that anyone with any information or leads concerning the death of Robert W. Myers to contact Detective Courtney Milam with KSP Post 3 at the following number:  (270) 782-2010.

The ongoing investigation is being led by Detective Milam.   Detective Milam was assisted by the Hart County Sheriff’s Office, Linwood Fire Department, Bonnieville Fire Department, and the Hart County Coroner’s Office.