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Months After A Victim Was Found Shot Dead In A Kentucky Apartment, Police Say They Nabbed The Suspect
In November, a man was found shot to death in an apartment in Kentucky. Months later, police said they arrested the suspect but have not released a motive.
Kentucky Teenager Allegedly Fatally Shot Man In Head Outside Liquor Store, Police Say
A Kentucky teenager is in custody in connection with the shooting death of a man outside a liquor store at the beginning of the month, authorities said.
Kentucky Man Allegedly Killed Wife, Wounded Their Child In Early Morning Shooting, Police Say
A Kentucky man was apprehended a day after he was accused of fatally shooting his wife and wounding one of their two children, authorities said.
'This could have been a massacre': Mom Gunned Down Holding Her Infant. Nine Other Children Were Almost Slaughtered.
A man will head to a Kentucky prison for killing a mom as she held her child at a birthday party. Nine other kids were present when the bullets started flying.
Kentucky man accused of killing ‘physically incapacitated’ woman, dumping her nude body in backyard
A man in Kentucky is accused of strangling a woman to death after he unsuccessfully tried to have sex with her, police said. He is now in jail.
A man was reported missing on New Year's Day. Months later, his remains were found and suspect charged.
A man was reported missing in Kentucky on New Year's Day, police said. Months later, his remains were found and a suspect was charged with murder.
Shooting in a Kentucky parking lot leave one dead, one suspect facing several felony charges
An altercation in a parking lot turned deadly after a shooting, police said. A victim went to the hospital, where he died. One suspect has been charged.
Man drove to a Kentucky home and opened fire in front of children, killing one person: cops
A man opened fire at a home in Kentucky, killing one person. Investigators said multiple families and children were present at the time of the shooting.
She called her mom to say she'd be home shortly. She never made it and hasn't been seen since.
A woman called her mom in 2010 and said she would be home shortly but never made it. Kentucky police continue to investigate her missing person case.
Child missing since Christmas Eve 2020 found dead in woods. Police accuse mom and man of murder.
A girl went missing in Kentucky around Christmas 2020. Now, police say they charged Serenity McKinney's mom and her boyfriend with murder for the child's death.
Kentucky fugitive arrested after murder victim’s brother spots and shoots him in supermarket parking lot
A Kentucky man is accused of attempted murder after he allegedly shot a suspect accused of killing his brother in a burglary gone wrong, authorities said.
Kentucky man accused of having sex with a dog, police say there is video evidence
A Kentucky man was arrested after an animal cruelty investigation. Police say they recovered video showing the suspect having sex with a dog.
Suspect killed girlfriend, kidnapped her four young children sparking a manhunt. Police say they caught him.
A Kentucky man was arrested in Illinois after a woman was found dead and four children were taken from the scene, police said. A child in the home reportedly called 911.
Dad tried to stop his son from stealing his trailer, but was shot and killed: report
A Kentucky man was allegedly shot and killed when he chased a suspect who had stolen his trailer. The vehicles collided, and at some point, the victim was shot.
5-year-old dies from blunt force trauma, mom and boyfriend charged: report
A 5-year-old was killed in Kentucky and now the victim's mom and her boyfriend have been charged, police said. The boy died from blunt force trauma.
Woman hospitalized after being stabbed by man on same day their relationship ended: cops
A Kentucky woman was hospitalized after being stabbed by a suspect. Police said it happened on the same day their 10-month relationship ended.
Two Louisville teens charged in deadly drive-by bus stop shooting of a teen: cops
A teenager was killed in a drive-by shooting at his bus stop in Louisville. Two juvenile teens have been charged with complicity to murder in the case, officials said.
Man arrested for killing his husband after argument in Kentucky, cops say
A man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing his husband multiple times in Kentucky. The two spouses allegedly had an argument before the incident.
She got a domestic violence order against her former boyfriend. But it wasn’t enough to avert her murder.
A Kentucky man was sentenced to prison for killing his ex-girlfriend, who had a restraining order against him. The family hopes to raise awareness about domestic violence.
Louisville woman in jail for murder indicted for murder of second man, police say
A Kentucky woman was in jail for the murder of one man, but now the grand jury indicted her for a second murder that happened just days earlier.
Two Kentucky women get into argument. One is killed, other accused of murder.
Two women in Kentucky got into a disagreement. Police say it ended with one woman dead and the other woman arrested and facing a murder charge.
Husband accused of murder after Kentucky woman goes missing while dropping her kid off at school
A man allegedly murdered his wife in Kentucky. She was reported missing, and police were searching for her. He has been charged with murder and abuse of a corpse.
Kentucky man started fire at apartmet that killed two, injured six, police said
A Kentucky man faces homicide and arson charges in connection to an apartment fire that killed two people and injured six others, police announced.
Kentucky man shot and killed his girlfriend in ongoing domestic dispute, cops say
A man has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing his girlfriend in Ashland, Kentucky. She was pronounced dead and he was charged with murder.
Uber driver in Louisville tried to sexually assault female passenger, cops say
An Uber driver has been arrested after he attempted to sexually assault a female passenger in his vehicle. The victim said he dumped out her purse and tried to kiss her.
Report: Drunken teen drives wrong way down Kentucky highway, crashes into 2 vehicles, kills one
A 17-year-old in Kentucky drove the wrong way down the highway and crashed into two vehicles. Police say one person died and the teen was charged with murder.
Man robbed and killed 71-year-old woman in Kentucky, cops say
A man was arrested after he allegedly robbed and killed a 71-year-old woman in Cadiz, Kentucky. He allegedly led police on a car chase after firing a gun out of his car window.
Fight in Kentucky ends with man stabbed to death, suspect charged with murder
A man has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed and murdered a man in Salem, Kentucky. The men were having an altercation before the stabbing, cops say.
Army sergeant facing murder charge after his pregnant wife is found dead, cops say
An Army sergeant at Fort Campbell faces a murder charge after police say his pregnant wife was found dead at their home on the Kentucky base.
2-year-old, infant found living in a home with rotting food, feces matted to carpet, police say
Two people face charges after children were found living in a home with rotten food and feces, according to police in Kentucky. The kids were given to a family member.
Kentucky man faces murder charge after human remains found on his property: police
A Kentucky man is facing a murder charge after human remains were found on his property. Police say the victim was buried underneath a debris pile.
Kentucky man allegedly tells family he killed woman. Cops make ‘gruesome’ discovery of duct-taped body in his truck.
A Kentucky man allegedly told his family he killed a woman and her body could be found in his truck, police said. The name of the victim has not been released.
Woman walks up to neighbor, shoots her in head execution style, police say
A Kentucky woman walked up to her neighbor and shot her directly in the head, execution style. Now police say she has been arrested and charged with murder.
Man killed, woman critically injured in Kentucky double shooting: cops
A man was killed and a woman was injured in a double shooting in Covington, Kentucky, on Sept. 12. The man was shot in the chest several times and was pronounced dead.
Husband allegedly shot and killed estranged wife during altercation in Kentucky
A husband has been arrested after he allegedly shot and killed his estranged wife. Police say the shooting happened during an altercation between the two.
Three arrested in fatal shooting of a 21-year-old in Kentucky, police said
Three people, two men and a woman, were arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Bardstown, Kentucky. The victim was airlifted to the hospital, where he died.
Kentucky man 'tired of them fussing with the children,' accused of killing brother and sister-in-law
A Barren County, Kentucky man was charged with fatally shooting his brother and sister-in-law during a family dispute, police said. He is being held without bond.
Kentucky man shoots teenager, attempts to flee grandmother’s home in Uber ride: Cops
A man in Louisville allegedly fatally shot a man and then tried to later flee from authorities in an Uber, police said. The suspect now faces a murder charge.
Dozens of sex workers, including 2 children, rescued in multi-state human trafficking bust
A Missouri-led human trafficking operation rescued 47 victims, including two children, officials said. More than 100 people were arrested across multiple states.
'I'm ashamed of myself' suspect says when they questioned about trying to blackmail a child into a sex act
A man in Kentucky was arrested after police said he tried to blackmail a teen to perform a sex act. The suspect allegedly said he was ashamed when questioned.
Kentucky man confesses to lighting his own home on fire, tells authorities that God told him to do it:report
A Kentucky man admitted to authorities that he lit his own home on fire, according to a report. He believed God told him to burn his house down and then flee Kentucky.
Woman douses herself in gas after domestic dispute, Kentucky police say
A Kentucky woman assaulted a man in a domestic dispute, but then police say they found her in the backyard pouring gas on herself. She refused medical care.
Body of missing Kentucky man found, Illinois man accused in connection to the murder
A missing Kentucky man was found dead along the Trail of Tears. Now, police said they charged an Illinois man with his murder. The victim died from a gunshot.
Report: Kentucky man shot and killed while at work, coworker turns self in to police
A Kentucky man was shot and killed while at work. Police say a coworker turned himself in at a police station. The shooting happened at a business park in Louisville.
Teen accused of killing sister and mom busts out of juvie, remains free for hours to police catch him
A Kentucky teen charged with murder in the death of his mother and sister has escaped from a juvenile detention center, police say. He was caught hours later.
In cold blood: Kentucky man brutality murdered two Black people while grocery shopping, will spend life in prison
Gregory A. Bush, 53, was sentenced to life in prison without parole after he shot and killed two Black people in cold blood at a Kroger grocery store in Kentucky.
Ex-pilot brutally shot and killed three neighbors to stop his court-martial. Jury says lock him up for life.
A former American Airlines pilot and army major was convicted of three counts of murder in Kentucky. Prosecutors say he shot three of his neighbors to death in 2015.