Arrest made in Nelson County murder

BARDSTOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) – A Bardstown man has been arrested and charged with murder following the shooting death of another Bardstown man on Wednesday, according to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies say 28-year old Richard Blake Martin was found shot to death in the carport area of a home on Louisville Road around 4:15 p.m.

Investigators say the person who called 911 gave a suspect description and possible location.

Deputies followed that information to a home on Abby Ridge Road where the accused killer, 32-year old John Wimsett, was arrested without incident.  He was taken to the Nelson County Jail.

No details surrounding the deadly shooting were immediately released.