Marshall County Sheriff’s Office was called to I-69 (Purchase Parkway) near the Draffenville exit on Friday (Jan. 1) morning concerning a body that was discovered.
From the Coroner’s Office:
On Jan. 1, 2021, the Marshall County Coroner’s Office investigated the death of a 25 year old male at the 47 mile marker on I-69 South. Our agency sent him to Louisville for an Autopsy. We made contact with his family and made a positive identification.
Please join us in prayers for the family of Andrew E. Blakey of the Barlow Community in Ballard County.
The investigation team from the Marshall County Coroner’s office included Michael Gordon, Coroner, Curt Curtner, Chief-Deputy Coroner and Bryan Dillworth Deputy Coroner. We want to thank the various agencies that assisted or participated in this investigation. The Benton Police Department, Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, Kentucky State Police Post One, Marshall County 911 Dispatch, Palma-Briensburg Fire Dept., and The Marshall County Rescue Squad.