Vine Grove, KY. (May 22, 2021) –  Kentucky State Police Post 4 in Elizabethtown, KY was contacted on Friday, May 21st, 2021 at approximately 9:21 AM in reference to a deceased female that was located inside a residence on Woodland Road in Meade County.

KSP Troopers and Detectives responded to the scene and discovered 65 year-old Cris Blehar, of Vine Grove, KY deceased inside the residence.  Blehar was pronounced deceased by the Meade County Coroners Office.

Through investigation it was determined that Blehar had been murdered and a suspect was developed. The suspect, Tyler Petty, age 18 of Vine Grove, KY was located, interviewed, and charged with Murder and Tampering with physical evidence. Petty was lodged in the Meade County Detention Center. This incident remains under investigation by Detective Bryan Washer.

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