Man convicted of 2022 drink-driving crash that killed London police officer

LONDON, Kentucky (LEX 18) – The man found guilty earlier this month of killing London police officer Logan Medlock was sentenced Monday to 20 years in prison.

According to Kentucky State Police, Casey Byrd was driving while intoxicated when he collided head-on with Medlock in October 2022. Medlock was on duty and died at the scene of the accident.

“We were a little relieved that justice was done, but of course that can't take away from the fact that we lost one of our brothers,” said Officer Hobie Daugherty.

Daugherty said August 26 would have been Medlock's 28th birthday.

“It's a hole that will never be filled, but it's a step toward healing,” Daugherty said.

Data shows that in Kentucky, 17% of all fatal crashes involve impaired drivers. Daugherty says London police are trying to reduce that number.

“The number of arrests for driving under the influence has increased. This is our way of trying to keep everyone safe,” Daugherty said.

The message is: Don’t drive while impaired.

“We don't want anyone to ever have to go through this because it is a devastating tragedy,” Daugherty said.