Nine people, including six juveniles, were arrested at the Kentucky State Fair Saturday night after a “disturbance” caused fairgoers to scatter.
According to Kentucky State Police, Saturday night approximately 9:20 troopers received an “initial report of a disturbance in front of the Midway area on the Kentucky State Fair grounds.”
Subsequently, the Kentucky State Fair Board initiated a soft close of the fair out of an abundance of caution.
The initial investigation, police said, indicated a group of individuals caused a panic with “noise-making devices,” leading fairgoers to believe shots had been fired.
State police investigators, though, found no physical evidence that a weapon had been discharged during the disruption. The investigation is ongoing.
Troopers arrested eight suspects and Kentucky Fair Board Police arrested one individual. Of those arrested, three were adults and six were minors. The individuals arrested all reside in Jefferson County.
Their charges include disorderly conduct, menacing, possession of stolen property and possession of a handgun, according to state police.
In 2019, the Kentucky State Fair Board revised the attendance policy requiring fair attendees under 18 to be accompanied by a parent or guardian 21 years of age or older after 6:00 p.m.
To enter, all adults must show an ID at the gate.
The board also increased lighting throughout the fair grounds and law enforcement presence during peak hours.
(Photo courtesy of Only in Your State.com)
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
