Ludlow Police Department invites community to visitation, funeral for officer who died

Ludlow Police Department invites community to visitation, funeral for officer who died Advertisement Updated: 10:39 PM EST Nov 12, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Matthew Dietz Digital Editor Ludlow Police Department invites community to visitation, funeral for officer who died Updated: 10:39 PM EST Nov 12, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Matthew Dietz Digital Editor LUDLOW, Ky. — The Ludlow Police Department is inviting members of the community to pay respects to an officer who died earlier this week. Police said Brian Koenes, 55, died on Monday, shortly after he completed his shift. Advertisement The department said his death is being recognized as a “line-of-duty death ,” following his service during the previous evening, which included a response to a robbery. “We think he had a massive heart attack. We think he pretty much died right away,” chief Bart Beck said. On Thursday night, the department shared that a visitation for Koenes will be held on Nov. 19, from 3-7 p.m. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. on Nov. 20, with both services held at Crossroads Church in Florence. Koenes previously served with the Federal Air Marshal Service and the Erlanger Police Department before joining Ludlow Police. He was promoted to sergeant in 2025. Make WLWT a preferred source on Google Add Preferred Source Share Infinite Scroll Enabled Top Picks Anthony Clark, a comedian and actor who starred on 'Yes, Dear,' dies WATCH: Baby bear captured on Ring camera 'ding-dong ditching' home at 2 a.m. Teen who has autism found alive after missing for nearly a week in the Australian woodlands Microsoft confirms Outlook outage affecting users worldwide