Henry County man convicted of 2018 murder of 22-year-old man

(WTVQ) — A Henry County man has been found guilty for the murder of a 22-year-old in 2018.

A jury found Gregory Heightchew guilty on several charges on Tuesday, including murder, arson, attempted murder, and evidence tampering.

According to court documents, in 2018, 22-year-old Elijah Creekmore was found dead inside a burned vehicle in Lockport, Kentucky, about 56 miles east of Louisville.

Heightchew was identified as the suspect by Kentucky State Police.

His sentencing is scheduled for April.

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