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3 Killed in Reported Murder-Suicide Incident in Southern Kentucky
Authorities say a domestic violence report led to a pursuit that ended with three people dead inside a vehicle, including two teens ruled homicide victims.
- On Saturday night, a police pursuit involving Barbourville City Police ended on Kentucky Highway 312 in southern Laurel County when a Chevrolet Cobalt stopped, revealing three bodies inside the vehicle.
- Following a report of a domestic violence situation, Barbourville City Police pursued the vehicle after it departed a residence in Barbourville, according to the Knox County Sheriff's Office.
- Authorities identified the deceased as 21-year-old James Priddy of Bimble, 18-year-old Jadence Ann Marie Hale of Flatlick, and 19-year-old Kira Lila Hope Asher of Lily; authorities report Priddy died by suicide after killing the teens.
- Laurel County Sheriff John Root confirmed a joint investigation by his office, the Knox County Sheriff's Office, and Barbourville City Police, while Laurel County Coroner Doug Bowling ruled the teens' deaths as homicides.
- Multiple agencies, including the Kentucky State Police and Corbin Police Department, assisted at the scene as authorities continue to process evidence and the investigation remains ongoing.
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Authorities investigating apparent murder-suicide in Laurel County - WNKY News 40 Television
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. – Authorities are investigating a possible murder-suicide in Laurel County. According to a release, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, Knox County Sheriff’s Office and Barbourville City Police Department are jointly investigating the incident that happened on June 6. Laurel County Sheriff John Root says county law enforcement received an alert from the Barbourville City Police that a pursuit of a vehicle was following a repor…
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