On February 20, 2019, deputies from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of gunfire at a residence on Bardstown Trail in Waddy, Kentucky. Outside the home they found an injured man; inside they discovered the body of 53-year-old William M. Riddell, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The injured man was treated at a local hospital and later released as a potential witness.

The Kentucky State Police took over the investigation and identified a suspect who knew Riddell. That same day troopers from Post 12 in Frankfort located the suspect’s vehicle on the Bluegrass Parkway, conducted a traffic stop, and arrested 41-year-old Brian Myers of Willisburg without incident. Myers was charged with Riddell’s murder and lodged in the Shelby County Detention Center. An autopsy was scheduled to determine the official cause of death; investigators expressed strong suspicion about how Riddell died but did not disclose a motive.

William M. Riddell, known to some as Moe, was a self-employed drywall contractor who enjoyed playing horseshoes and drawing. Does anyone have information about Riddell, his activities in the Waddy area, or what led up to that night?