GEORGETOWN, Ky. — It’s been one week since Scott County Deputy Caleb Conley was shot and killed during a traffic stop and the alleged shooter, Steven Sheangshang, is facing numerous charges as a result of a violent spree that spanned Scott and Fayette Counties.

What You Need To Know

  • Steven Sheangshang is accused of killing Scott County Deputy Caleb Conley and pleaded not guilty to murder Tuesday 

  • Sheangshang faces five charges in Scott County in addition to other numerous charges in Fayette County

  • The Fraternal Order of Police Royal Springs Lodge is open for any officers needing a place to unwind or grab a snack 

  • Conley was a member of the lodge and many officers knew him and praised him as a great deputy

Tuesday morning, Sheangshang appeared virtually in a Scott County courtroom for his arraignment on murder charges for his alleged shooting of Conley. Sheangshang pleaded not guilty to all five charges, including murder of a police officer.

Police say Sheangshang shot and killed Conley last Monday during a routine traffic stop then fled to Fayette County where he was later apprehended.

A week later, the community is still recovering, especially local law enforcement departments and the local Fraternal Order of Police is stepping up to help.

The FOP has over 364,000 members between 2,200 lodges nationwide. One of them is in Georgetown, where Conley was a member. Daryl Blevins, vice president of the FOP Royal Springs Lodge in Georgetown, said Conley knew many of the younger officers that were members.

“I did not know him personally, but from everything I’ve been hearing and seeing about Deputy Conley is that he was the epitome of a deputy,” Blevins said.

Blevins said their doors are open for any officer during this time, whether they’re a member of the lodge or not.

“We kind of offer this as a sanctuary, if you will, to get away from the public and come in here and wind down,” Blevins said.

Monday, Conley’s squad car sat outside the Scott County Sheriff’s Office adorned in flowers and tributes to the fallen officer. It’s a scene this FOP Lodge has sadly seen before.

“Several years back, we lost Jason Cammack with Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement while he was checking on somebody for speeding,” Blevins said.

Blevins says the FOP has counselors available if needed and as a retired cop, offers advice to those still protecting and serving. “Stay the course. We all know what the dangers are, we just hope and pray it doesn’t happen to us or our brothers and sisters,” Blevins said.

Blevins added that having the support of county residents is a boost for any officer after hundreds came out in a prayer vigil for the fallen deputy.

Last week, Sheangshang pleaded not guilty to numerous charges in Fayette County for allegedly shooting and stealing a man’s car at a bar.

Sheangshang is due back in Fayette County Court on June 1. He has another court date in Scott County on June 6.

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