In the quiet, early hours of February 22, 2025, a sense of unease settled over a home on Oak Grove Road in Rowan County, Kentucky. Inside, 28-year-old Nicholas Clevenger, a White male from Ezel, Kentucky, had sustained fatal gunshot wounds. A call was made to Morehead 911 at approximately 12:35 a.m. requesting an ambulance for a man who had been shot. Deputies from the Rowan County Sheriff's Department and Kentucky State Police arrived to find Clevenger deceased inside the residence. The Rowan County Coroner's Office confirmed his identity and his body was taken to the State Medical Examiner's Office in Frankfort for an autopsy.
Nicholas Clevenger was a captain at the Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex in West Liberty, a position that spoke to his dedication and leadership. His sudden and violent death sent ripples through his community and among his colleagues. The investigation into the shooting is being handled by the Rowan County Sheriff's Department.
As of now, the circumstances that led to the shooting and any potential motives remain undisclosed by officials. The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to piece together the events of that fatal morning. To date, no arrests have been made in connection with Clevenger's death, and no suspects have been publicly identified. Law enforcement has urged anyone with information relevant to the case to come forward to assist in their efforts to bring clarity and justice for Nicholas Clevenger.
