LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The Lyndon Police Department has released body camera footage of the moments before an explosion in a hotel room that led to a man's arrest last week.
Lyndon Police Chief Robert Schroeder said officers responded to 10101 Forest Green Boulevard at the Springhill Suites the afternoon of Friday, June 20, to assist staff with a guest who didn't check out and wasn't responding to attempts of contact.
Leonard Pitchford was seen repeatedly rolling his eyes and laughing throughout the arraignment. (WDRB Photo) June 21, 2025
Hotel staff reported they noticed an electrical cord was used to tie up the swing lock on the door. When staff attempted to open the door, "an unknown device" went off and caught the room on fire, police said.
Lyndon police put out the active fire with a fire extinguisher.
According to Schroeder, Leonard Pitchford, 37, was arrested and charged with 43 counts of wanton endangerment, use of weapon of mass destruction and arson.
Body camera footage shared by Schroeder Wednesday evening shows police taking Pitchford out of the room. He was naked, and set off some kind of explosive, according to police.
Officer Yeng Xiong rushed into the room and put the fire out. The footage also shows the moments police arrested Pitchford.
Police were able to get everyone out of the hotel safely.
Pitchford is facing 43 counts of wanton endangerment, use of a weapon of mass destruction and arson. He is being held at Metro Corrections on a $200,000 cash bond. He is scheduled to be back in court June 30.
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