The scene yesterday morning, Tuesday, June 14, in Shawneetown
GALLATIN CO., Ill./UNION CO., Ky. - A 32-year-old man from Reed, Kentucky, has been identified as the alleged bank robber in yesterday's morning heist at Grand Rivers Community Bank in Shawneetown.
Marcus Householder was the man who was involved in a high-speed chase yesterday (June 14) from Gallatin County, Illinois, across the Ohio River into Union County, Kentucky, and subsequently into Morganfield, this after the 10:45 a.m. bank robbery.
A Union County deputy was alerted to the possibility of a white male driving a silver or gold colored Ford Fusion headed into Union County (the only place the guy could go if he came in off the Ohio River Bridge from Old Town) and he found him...and when Householder saw the deputy, he took off. Householder is alleged to have sped through the city of Morganfield in excess of 70 mph, not stopping at stoplight or signs, and almost striking several vehicles.
Everyone on the pass-through in town was fortunately, however; the deputies in pursuit, followed now by Morganfield's assistant police chief, were abel to successfully maneuver through traffic and on to the Webster County line, where they were joined by more officers.
Speeding toward the town of Poole, Kentucky, on Alternate 41, the chase reached speeds of 120 mph. But Poole is where Householder lost control of his vehicle, and left the roadway, striking a ditch, becoming airborne, and narrowly missing going up in flames after he slammed into the side of a gasoline tanker on the CountryMark Oil parking lot.
Union County Sheriff's Department photo
Union County Sheriff's Department photo
Householder was taken away from the scene by helicopter with unspecified injuries.
In Illinois, he faces the bank robbery charges, which haven't yet been announced. In Kentucky, the Union County officials are asking that anyone who was on the path of the high-speed chase and almost was hit by the Fusion Householder was driving contact Union County Dispatch; they're collecting evidence and complaints so that Householder can be charged appropriately. Counts being considered are First Degree Fleeing/Evading Police, and First-Degree Wanton Endangerment.
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