Johnson County murder suspect turns himself in

JOHNSON COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – A man accused of shooting another man to death in Johnson County last week has turned himself into authorities.

Kentucky State Police say Walter Lee Curtis called the Johnson County jailer to say he was ready to surrender.

Police say Curtis shot and killed 58-year-old Mike Jones on August 27 in Flatgap.

Curtis was taken into custody on Friday and charged with murder.