Altercation led to the shooting
On Monday, September 8, 2025, at approximately 12:01 a.m., the Jefferson County Central Dispatch received a call advising that a male had been shot. The caller stated they had pulled over at the Circle K gas station in Hanover. Emergency services, and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, were immediately dispatched to the scene.
Upon arrival, deputies located the victim, identified as 40 yo Michael Wayne Eden, of Madison, Indiana. Eden was observed to have trauma to his upper body. Medical personnel from Norton King’s Daughters’ Hospital assumed patient care at the scene. He was subsequently transported by PHI Air Medical to the University of Louisville Hospital for further treatment. Eden is currently stable but still in the intensive care unit.
Through investigation, it was determined that the incident had originally occurred at a residence on West New Bethel Road in Lexington, Indiana. Deputies responded to that location, where no individuals were found on the property. The residence was secured by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Crime scene technicians from the Indiana State Police assisted in processing both the Circle K scene in Hanover and the West New Bethel Road address…