21-year-old charged after 3 killed in Paintsville shooting

PAINTSVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ)

9/12/22, 3:33 p.m.

The three people fatally shot last week have been identified as Paula Wells, 56, Richard Morman, 56, and Myrtle Pack, 36, all of Paintsville, according to KSP.

Ronnie Pack, 21, is accused of killing Wells, Morman and Myrtle Pack and is charged with three counts of murder and one count of wanton endangerment – 1st degree.

9/9/22, 7:46 p.m.

A shooting in Paintsville Friday morning left three people dead.

Kentucky State Police responded to a home on Depot Road. According to the Johnson County sheriff, the call first came in around 10:40 and Paintsville Police responded before requesting backup from the sheriff’s office and KSP.

When KSP arrived, three people were found dead from gunshot wounds.

The Johnson County sheriff said around noon, the suspect was found and taken into custody. The suspect had been shot during the arrest and was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury.

This is an ongoing investigation.

At this time no victim or suspect information has been released.