UPDATE:
On Saturday, February 24, 2024 at approximately 5:15 PM Green County Sheriff’s Office and Kentucky State Police received a call of a suspicious male inside a barn located on the Green County, Taylor County line. Kentucky State Police responded and located 21-year old Charles E. Escalera. Escalera was taken into custody by Kentucky State Police without incident.
Escalera has been arrested and the arrest warrant will be served for Murder. He will be lodged in the Taylor County Detention Center.
Date: February 24, 2024 Time: 6:24 PM
ORIGINAL POST:
On Saturday, February 24, 2024 at approximately 12:43 AM, Campbellsville Police responded to Campbellsville University Campus in reference to an unresponsive male. Taylor County EMS arrived and transported the male to Taylor Regional Hospital where he was pronounced deceased by Taylor County Coroner, Daniel Cook.
The deceased, 18-year old Josiah Malachi Kilman, was transported to the Kentucky State Medical Examiner’s Office in Louisville for an autopsy.
During the investigation, Campbellsville Police has obtained an arrest warrant for 21-year old Charles E. Escalera for Murder. Escalera is still at large, however Campbellsville Police, Kentucky State Police, Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, and Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife are currently attempting to locate Escalera.
The attached pictures are of 21 year old, Charles E. Escalera, 5’ 7”, 128 lbs, brown hair, and brown eyes. Last seen wearing a black jacket, white hooded shirt, gray toboggan, gray sweat pants, yellowish colored work boots, and a dark colored backpack. Last known was in the parking lot of Lowe’s in Campbellsville.
If you see or know the whereabouts of Escalera, do not approach him, call 911 immediately.
Date: February 24, 2024 Time: 3:32 PM Eastern
Location: Campbellsville University Campus
Agencies Involved: Campbellsville Police, Kentucky State Police, Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, Campbellsville Fire, Campbellsville Taylor-County EMS, and Taylor County Coroner’s Office
Investigating Officers: Det. Jeremy Burton
