Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 2-year-old Hopkinsville boy who was hit by a train Monday while walking with his dog.
Hopkinsville Police Department public information officer Paul Ray said the entire incident is under investigation. He said Trayton Joiner’s mother was not aware her child had left the house. The lead detective will present the case to commonwealth’s attorney Lynn Pryor who will decide if it goes to a grand jury.
Funeral services for Joiner will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at King's Funeral Home in Cadiz.