Tag: Murder
Suspect in Boyd County murder arrested in Ohio
Investigators say it was determined 47-year-old James L. Reed, of Ironton, Ohio, shot Lawrence McCoy on Tuesday.
Judge rules Georgetown murder suspect not competent to stand trial
Moore is charged with the murder of 53-year-old Denise Hamilton.
Kentucky Police investigate 3 deaths at site of burning home
Authorities have identified two of three people found dead at a Kentucky home, saying officers responded to a report of shots fired and found one of the victims had been dismembered.
Witness says murder suspects hands were covered in blood
An accused killer who was on the run from police for more than a month was forced to sit and listen to testimony at his court hearing.
Whitley County murder suspect goes to court in two counties in one day
Nicholas Rucker was arraigned in Knox County and Whitley County on Monday.
Murder suspect captured; Victim’s family speaks out
Murder suspect, Nicholas Rucker was caught Thursday morning after someone tipped off police that he was at a home in Corbin.
Fugitive murder suspect arrested in Knox County
A man wanted for the murder if his girlfriend in Whitley County has been arrested in Knox County.
Sheriff: 15-year-old boy charged with killing 7-year-old
Sheriff confirmed the children were "immediate family" but didn't specify their relationship
Man serving time for murder sentenced for child porn
On Monday, federal prosecutors announced 35-year-old Nicholas Aaron Willinger was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for admitting he received images of child pornography.
Search continues for man accused of murder in Whitley Co.
If you see accused killer Nicholas Rucker, call 9-1-1. He's considered armed and dangerous.
Kentucky man acquitted in 4-year-old foster son’s death
The Elizabethtown jury returned the verdict Wednesday for 34-year-old Billy Embry-Martin after deliberating for about five hours.
Trial starts for Kentucky man accused in 4-year-old’s death
Hunter Payton died two years ago from head injuries.
Man sentenced for killing four and unborn child in crash
Jason Gibson was sentenced to 30-years in prison on Monday for killing four people and an unborn child in a car crash in 2015, according to court documents.
Kentucky soldier arrested in fatal shooting of teen
Authorities announced Tuesday that 26-year-old military police Sgt. German Parra was arrested in Kentucky on charges including murder in the death of 16-year-old Xavier Weir.
Second man will face death penalty in Owensboro slayings
Cylar Shemwell has been charged with murder and first-degree assault in the Jan. 17 shooting deaths of Jay Michael Sowders, Robert D. Smith and Christoper Carie.
Teen pleads guilty to killing sex offender
Lance D'artagnan Lear told the judge he went to Jerry Caudill's home on June 7, 2017 around 3 a.m. and set it on fire knowing Caudill was asleep inside.
UPDATE: Police arrest murder suspect in connection to weekend shooting
Lexington Police say they have arrested a man wanted in connection to a shooting Saturday night at Coolavin Apartments.
Driver pleads guilty in crash that killed 4, unborn child
Authorities say Jason Gibson was under the influence of drugs in the 2015 car crash.
At brother’s vigil, murder suspect called for violence to end
A man arrested for the murder of a pregnant woman previously called for an end to violence in communities, after the stabbing death of his brother.
Report: Metcalfe Co. man pleads guilty in roommate’s death
Kentucky State Police arrested 46-year-old Bobbie Lawson following the 2017 shooting death of his roommate, 30-year old Bobby L. Hubert, of Summershade.
