A Louisville man charged with two counts of attempted murder of a police officer entered a guilty plea Tuesday in Hardin Circuit Court.
Walter Leon Alexander Jr., 30, appeared in Judge John Simcoe’s court for a motion hour hearing in which he decided to take a plea agreement offered to him by the commonwealth.
The offer given to Alexander was 15 years on each count of attempted murder and five years on each charge of first-degree fleeing or evading police — motor vehicle, first-degree wanton endangerment, and first-degree criminal mischief, all to be served concurrently for a total of 15 years with an 85% parole eligibility.
The charges stem from an April 2022 incident in which, according to Kentucky State Police, Alexander fled from a Meade County officer after the officer attempted to arrest him for having an active felony arrest warrant.
Alexander then was involved in a collision near Radcliff, where he exited his car and shot in the direction of officers, according to the Kentucky State Police report.
Kentucky State Police troopers Isaac Atwell and Dillon Spencer returned fire and Alexander was struck, police reported.
The troopers provided life-saving measures to Alexander before he was treated at University of Louisville Hospital and transported into custody.
The commonwealth requested a separate sentencing date for victims’ impact statements and restitution amounts to be determined, Simcoe said in Alexander’s court appearance.
Alexander currently has agreed to pay restitution, but Simcoe reminded him if should he change his mind, a restitution hearing still could be held.
A notice to enter a mental illness or insanity defense originally was filed prior to the scheduled November 6 trial for Alexander but, with the acceptance of the plea deal, Simcoe said the notice no longer is needed.
Sentencing for Alexander is scheduled at 1:15 p.m. November 21 with a direct probation and parole pre-sentence investigation report being completed beforehand.
Alexander is in custody at the Hardin County Detention Center in lieu of a $100,000 cash bond.
Source: NE
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