‘A light in this world’: Parents of boy killed during chase in Oldham County release statement
The family of a fifth-grade student who died over the weekend during a police chase in Oldham County released a statement. KSP said a trooper attempted to make a traffic stop on Interstate 71 Saturday afternoon, but the driver kept going. As the driver exited, police say he crashed into a pickup truck, killing a child inside, Jake Luxemburger, and injuring his grandmother, who was driving. The Luxemburger family released this statement on Monday: “We are devastated by the loss of our incredible son, Jake. Words cannot express what he meant to his family and friends. He was a light in this world, a light that went out too soon “We are grateful to our family, friends, and community for the love and support we have received. “We ask for continued prayers for his loved ones, especially his grandmother, as she recovers, and for privacy as Jake’s family and friends deal with this sudden and tragic loss. We will miss his smile forever.” Jake was in fifth grade at Kenwood Station Elementary School. The school sent a note to parents after the accident saying, in part: “Everyone who came into contact with Jake saw him as a fun, sweet and kind human being. He never left without a smile on his face.” . Getaway Driver Trooper Tymetrius Walter, 23, was arrested at the scene and charged with murder, wanton endangerment, receiving stolen property, first-degree assault and several traffic violations. The Luxemburger family says Jake’s funeral arrangements are still in progress. finalized.
The family of a fifth-grade student who was killed over the weekend during a police chase in Oldham County released a statement.
KSP said a trooper attempted to make a traffic stop on Interstate 71 Saturday afternoon, but the driver kept going.
As the driver pulled out of the exit, police say he crashed into a pickup truck, killing a child inside, Jake Luxemburger, and injuring his grandmother, who was driving.
The Luxemburger family issued this statement on Monday:
“We are devastated by the loss of our incredible son, Jake. Words cannot express what he meant to his family and friends. He was a light in this world, a light that went out too soon. We are grateful to our family, friends , and to the community for the love and support we have received.
“We ask for continued prayers for his loved ones, especially his grandmother, as she recovers, and privacy as Jake’s family and friends deal with this sudden and tragic loss. His smile will be forever missed.”
Jake was in fifth grade at Kenwood Station Elementary School. The school sent a note to parents after the accident saying, in part: “Everyone who came into contact with Jake saw him as a fun, sweet and kind human being. He never went by without a smile on his face.” .
The driver who fled from police, Tymetrius Walter, 23, was arrested at the scene and charged with murder, wanton endangerment, receiving stolen property, first-degree assault and several traffic violations.
The Luxemburger family says Jake’s funeral arrangements are still being finalized.
