In the summer of 2023, the life of Thomas Frank Wideman, a 50-year-old man from Frankfort, Kentucky, was tragically cut short. Known affectionately as 'Biscuit,' he was fatally shot on the night of July 9th at the Hickory Hills Apartments on Marlowe Court. First responders were dispatched to the apartment complex at 11:23 p.m. following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered Mr.
Wideman's body; he was pronounced dead at the scene from a single gunshot wound.
The investigation into the shooting quickly pointed to a suspect, 37-year-old Simeyon Johnson. A witness reported seeing Johnson fleeing the apartment with a handgun. It was later revealed that Johnson and Wideman had a long-standing and close relationship, with Wideman having been a significant part of Johnson's childhood. In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, law enforcement initiated a search for Johnson, who was considered armed and dangerous and also had two other outstanding warrants.
After a manhunt that lasted for several months, Simeyon Johnson was apprehended by U.S. Marshals in Louisville. Following his arrest, a Franklin Circuit Court grand jury indicted him on a charge of murder. Initially, Johnson pleaded not guilty. However, in a later court proceeding, he accepted a plea deal, pleading guilty to the reduced charge of second-degree manslaughter. His sentencing was scheduled for a later date.
