Elizabethtown Police Department

06/01/2026

Please see and share the below press release shared with our media partners concerning tomorrow’s visitation for Firefighter Ryan Druen.

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Media Partner,

Please help us disseminate the following:

We will be assisting with parking at Central Hardin High School during the visitation honoring Firefighter Ryan Druen tomorrow, as well as with the procession following the visitation between Central Hardin and Munfordville.

Visitation for the public will begin at 11:00 AM EST and conclude at 7:00 PM EST at Central Hardin High School. At 7:00 PM, a service of remembrance will be held.

Following the visitation, the procession will exit the parking lot via Bruin Lane, turn right on Ring Road, pass Elizabethtown Fire Station Number 1, continue to St. John Road, turn right on St. John Road, proceed to the US 31W Bypass, turn right on the Bypass, travel to New Glendale Road, turn left on New Glendale Road, continue to US 31W (East Dixie Avenue), pass Elizabethtown Fire Station Number 2, cross the intersection of Lincoln Parkway, and continue southbound on US 31W to Munfordville.

Anyone wishing to pay their respects along the procession route is encouraged to do so, however, we ask that you please do so safely.

For those planning to attend the visitation at Central Hardin, we ask that you enter the parking lot from US 62 and park in the designated open parking spaces. Please be advised that a portion of the parking lot will be reserved for emergency vehicles only. Additionally, a section of the upper parking lot will be roped off during the first half of the visitation due to an ongoing school activity. Once that activity concludes, those parking spaces will become available.

Should overflow parking become necessary, attendees may use the Ring Road Softball Complex parking lot located across from Bruin Lane. If overflow parking is needed, shuttle service will be provided for those parking in the overflow lot. Shuttle service will not begin unless the main parking lot at Central Hardin reaches capacity.

We humbly ask that you continue to remember the family, friends, and colleagues of our friend, Firefighter Ryan Druen in your prayers. His legacy of service, kindness, and friendship will never be forgotten.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Best,

Chris Denham
Public Affairs Officer
Elizabethtown Police Department

05/30/2026

Honoring our friend and colleague, Firefighter Druen.

Honoring Firefighter Ryan Druen

Today, Saturday, May 30th, our community will stand together to honor the life and service of Firefighter Ryan Druen as he makes his final journey home.

The procession is expected to depart Louisville at 1:00 p.m. and travel south on I-65 with an anticipated arrival at Brooks Funeral Home in Munfordville at approximately 2:21 p.m.

Estimated procession times:

* Brooks – 1:27 p.m.
* Shepherdsville – 1:33 p.m.
* Lebanon Junction – 1:41 p.m.
* Elizabethtown – 1:50 p.m.
* Glendale – 1:56 p.m.
* Sonora – 2:00 p.m.
* Upton – 2:04 p.m.
* Bonnieville – 2:12 p.m.
* Brooks Funeral Home (Munfordville) – 2:21 p.m.

Fire departments from across the region, including Louisville, Bullitt County, all Hardin County fire departments, Munfordville Fire Department, and many others, will be positioned on overpasses along the route with fire apparatus displaying their respect and support. Elizabethtown firefighters will be stationed at each Elizabethtown overpass, with the 91 and 94 overpasses reserved for EFD personnel, family, and friends.

The Elizabethtown Fire Department will be escorting the procession with multiple apparatus and personnel, while Shepherdsville Fire Department has graciously agreed to provide coverage for any emergency calls during this time.

Community members wishing to pay their respects are encouraged to do so from overpasses and other SAFE locations along the route. Please remember that safety is the top priority for everyone gathering to honor Ryan’s service and sacrifice.

Please keep Ryan’s family, friends, and fellow firefighters in your thoughts today as we join together to celebrate a life dedicated to serving others.

Kentucky State Police
Hardin County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky
Central Hardin Fire Department
Shepherdsville Fire Department
Valley Creek Volunteer Fire Department
Radcliff Fire Department
Elizabethtown Police Department

05/29/2026

Today, the students and staff of Project L.E.A.R.N. hosted a lemonade stand to raise money for WHAS Crusade for Children! 🍋💙

While the lemonade stand may be wrapping up, there’s still time to support their efforts. Donations can be sent via Venmo to:



Be sure to put “Project LEARN” in the comments so they receive credit for your donation!

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by, donated, and supported such a great cause for children in our community.

05/29/2026

Our hearts are shattered by the untimely passing of our friend and colleague, Firefighter Ryan Druen. Please join us in keeping his family, friends, and fellow firefighters in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.

05/29/2026

We are bringing back our community cookouts this summer…with a new twist.

Instead of hosting just a couple cookouts throughout the year, we’re launching a summer long series called “Cookout with Cops”.

Each week we will host a couple of cookouts in parks and neighborhoods throughout Etown in hopes of fostering an opportunity for officers, kids, and adults to connect in an informal setting.

Our first cookout of the summer will be next Thursday, June 4th from 11:30 am until 1:30 pm at Haycraft Park.

Free hot dogs, drinks, and snacks will be provided, so come hungry! You might just get a chance to throw a water balloon (or two) at our officers.

The additional dates and locations will be posted next week. If you have questions, you may contact Chris Denham. 

05/26/2026

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of one of our beloved K-9s, K-9 Zeus, who tragically died during training last week.

K-9s are more than working partners, they are members of their handlers family. Each K-9 lives at home with their handler, and the bond formed between a handler, their family, and their K-9 is unlike any other.

Out of respect for the handler and his family, we ask for privacy and understanding during this incredibly difficult time. We appreciate the prayers, support, and compassion shown to our agency and to those most affected by this loss.

05/26/2026

A little rain didn’t slow us down at the annual Special Olympics Torch Run! I mean maybe a little. But Hardin County police agencies represented in the rain! Always grateful to be able to participate in this worthy cause. Thank you to all the supportive and patient motorists who accommodated our trek today!

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

Elizabethtown Police Department's effort to bring a Therapy K-9 to the Department and Community is the benefiting cause for this week's Give270 Whiskey Wednesdays raffle!

For just $5, you can grab a ticket for the May 27th drawing. There are 12 incredible grand prizes behind the locker doors, including Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year, George T. Stagg, and William Larue Weller.

The best part? This round features a Bourbon Buddy Bonus. If you win, your "Bourbon Buddy" wins the exact same bottle.

How to support us:

Visit the Whiskey Wednesdays Raffle Page at:
https://give270.org/raffle/whiskey-wednesdays-round-19-may-27th-drawing/
Select your lucky door (1-12).
Enter the name of your Bourbon Buddy.
Tune in to the live drawing on YouTube this Wednesday at 8:00 pm ET.

Every ticket helps EPD's effort to bring a Therapy K-9 to the Community.

Thanks for the support and good luck!