Bardstown man injured in shooting at Boston Road home Saturday afternoon

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO
STAFF REPORT

Sunday, July 21, 2024 — Saturday afternoon, a Bardstown man was shot and wounded at a home in the 5000 block of Boston Road.

At 12:35 p.m., Nelson County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a home on Boston Road for a public disturbance where someone had been shot.

When officers arrived, they began rescuing Ashe Lydian, 41, of Bardstown, who had suffered a gunshot wound.

Lydian was treated at the scene by Nelson County EMS before being transported to Flaget Memorial Hospital. From there, he was transferred by medical helicopter to University Hospital for further treatment.

Joseph Lydian Jr., 75, of Bardstown, was arrested by police on charges of attempted murder and wanton endangerment, first degree. He was booked into the Nelson County Correctional Center.

The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident.

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