In the late hours of a September night in 2018, the life of 37-year-old Michael Shane Hamilton was tragically cut short. The male victim was found shot to death in the early morning of Thursday, September 20th, at the Elephant Hill Trailer Park in Connersville, an event that triggered a wide-ranging and swift law enforcement response.
The investigation into Hamilton's death led to a series of arrests as detectives began to piece together the events of that fatal night.
Within a day of the shooting, the Fayette County Sheriff's Department announced the apprehension of two individuals. Eighteen-year-old Mark Bennett was taken into custody and faced the grave charge of murder. His father, 44-year-old Rodney Bennett, was also arrested, accused of obstruction of justice and aiding in a robbery connected to the homicide. The initial phase of the investigation also saw another man being questioned, but he was later released and cleared as a person of interest.
As the investigation deepened, more suspects were identified and apprehended. The case took another turn with the arrest of a 16-year-old, who was also accused in connection with Hamilton's murder. Due to the suspect's age, his identity was not publicly disclosed. Shortly after, authorities began a search for another man, 20-year-old Franklin Logan, who was considered armed and dangerous and wanted for questioning. Logan was subsequently located and arrested, facing a murder charge for his alleged involvement.
The circle of suspects continued to widen with the arrest of a fifth individual. Brady Price was taken into custody and accused of assisting in an armed robbery and burglary with a deadly weapon that resulted in Hamilton's death. The string of arrests brought a total of five people into custody, showcasing the extensive network of individuals believed to be connected to the crime that ended Michael Shane Hamilton's life.
