London Police Department to host fishing tournament in honor of fallen officer

LONDON, Ky. (LEX 18) — This week marks 18 months since the death of Officer Logan Medlock in London. The young officer, who was sworn in only three years earlier, was patrolling the streets of London when an alleged drunk driver hit his cruiser.

“There’s not enough good things we can say about him,” said Hobie Daugherty of the London police department. “We could talk all day about the kind of man he was,” Officer Daugherty continued.

To honor his memory, the London Police Department will host its second annual Bass fishing tournament on Laurel Lake this Saturday beginning at 7 a.m. A cookout for participants and sponsors will take place on Friday night.

“It’s really about keeping his memory alive, and it’s our way of continuing to support the family,” Daugherty said.

He was referring specifically to the wife and young child left behind. Since that tragic night in October of 2022, the county has renamed a stretch of road after Medlock, and his name has been etched…