On the evening of October 7, 2021, in the quiet community of Chaplin, Kentucky, a disturbance call to the Nelson County Sheriff's Office marked the final moments of 33-year-old Darrell Lee McClain's life. When deputies arrived at the residence on Lawrenceburg Road, they discovered the young man, a male native of Newark, Ohio, deceased at the scene. He had been fatally shot.
The investigation into the death of McClain, who had relocated to Bloomfield, Kentucky, from Ohio, quickly centered on Calvin Woford, a 36-year-old from nearby Bardstown. Authorities found Woford at the scene, holding the pistol that was used in the shooting. It was determined that a heated altercation between the two men had escalated, tragically ending in gunfire. The nature of the dispute that led to the fatal encounter was not publicly detailed.
Following the incident, Calvin Woford was taken into custody by the Nelson County Sheriff's Office. He was subsequently charged with second-degree manslaughter in connection with Darrell McClain's death. Woford was transported to the Nelson County Jail to await legal proceedings. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting continued as McClain's family and friends were left to mourn their sudden and tragic loss. He was remembered as a loving father who enjoyed boxing, music, and spending time with his family.
