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Covington man charged with murder after fatal shooting

Covington double shooting
Posted at 10:21 PM, Oct 31, 2023
and last updated 2023-11-01 08:41:30-04

COVINGTON, Ky. — One person has been arrested following a fatal shooting in Covington Tuesday afternoon.

Police responded to the 4000 block of Church Street before 3:30 p.m. for a report of shots fired. When they arrived, police said officers found one man who had been shot and a woman who had been "seriously injured."

The man, identified as 51-year-old Patrick E. Sand, was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman was taken to UC Medical Center.

At the scene, officers detained one man for questioning. Following their investigation, Covington police arrested and charged 32-year-old Robert Hartman with murder.

In court Wednesday morning, a judge ordered Hartman be held on a $500,000 bond. He is scheduled for another court appearance on Nov. 28.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call Covington police or Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.