Search for murder suspect in Franklin County

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FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — State police are searching for 60-year-old Steven Girtley. He is accused of shooting and killing 36-year-old Justin Girtley during an alleged argument at a home in the Flat Creek Road area on Saturday.

According to investigators, Steven Girtley ran off into a wooded area after the shooting. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says he was wearing camouflage clothes.

Deputies say Steven Girtley has blue eyes, a grey beard, and is six feet tall.

If you have any information about his whereabouts, you’re asked to contact state police or call 911.

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