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UPDATE: Police Say Autopsy Shows Frankfort Man Was Stabbed To Death

Posted at 2:55 PM, Apr 13, 2019
and last updated 2019-04-13 16:38:38-04

FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — Frankfort Police officers are investigating after a man was found dead on Friday night.

Officials said 45-year-old Phillip J. Hellard of Frankfort was pronounced dead after being found unresponsive about 10:40 p.m. near the 700 block of Owenton Avenue.

Police tell us responding officers found Hellard on the ground.

Reportedly autopsy results made available on Saturday showed that Hellard died from a single stab wound to the chest. Police say he lived in Frankfort but it is unclear if he lived on the street where his body was found.

Detectives have not identified a suspect yet.

Frankfort police are asking anyone with information about Hellard’s death to call the department at 502-875-8582.

You can also provide information through Crime Stoppers at www.frankfortcrimestoppers.com or 502-875-8648.