With Case Ongoing, Campbellsville Police Now Seek Motive In Murder Of Campbellsville University Student

^{On Saturday, February 24, 2024 at approximately 12:43 AM, Campbellsville Police responded to Campbellsville University Campus in reference to an unresponsive male.}

^{Taylor County EMS arrived and transported the male to Taylor Regional Hospital where he was pronounced deceased by Taylor County Coroner, Daniel Cook.}

^{The deceased, 18-year old Josiah Malachi Kilman, was transported to the Kentucky State Medical Examiner’s Office in Louisville for an autopsy where the cause of death was determined to be Asphyxia via Manual Strangulation.}

^{21-year old Charles E. Escalera, has been arrested and charged with Kilman’s Murder.}

^{A motive for the crime is still undetermined at this time, however the case is on-going.}

^{Below are the previous photos of, 21-year old Charles E. Escalera, that were sent out in the initial Campbellsville Police Department’s Press Release.}

^{Date: Monday, February 26, 2024}

^{Time: 9:30 AM}

^{Location: Campbellsville University Campus}

^{Agencies Involved: Campbellsville Police, Kentucky State Police, Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, Green County Sheriff’s Office, Campbellsville Fire, Campbellsville Taylor-County EMS, Campbellsville-Taylor County Emergency Communications Center and Taylor County Coroner’s Office.}

^{Lead Detective: Det. Jeremy Burton}

^{(Chief Shannon Wilson – Campbellsville Police Department )}