Wallace Cornett dies in fatal Perry County shooting

Wallace Cornett dies in fatal Perry County shooting

Fatal Perry County shooting death of Wallace Cornett

The individual responsible for this tragedy is a 16-year-old person. Perry County authorities announced that this minor shot and killed Wallace Cornett, a 63-year-old resident of Viper, inside a residential property using a shotgun weapon.

The fatal shooting took place around 1:57 p.m. at the address 1905 Middle Fork of Maces Creek Road in Viper. Law enforcement officials informed the local news outlet that the juvenile has been formally accused of committing murder.

Cornett’s body is being prepared for transport to the state medical examiner’s office located in Frankfort, according to the sheriff’s department deputies.

Police in Perry County are currently examining the incident. They reported finding evidence of a fatal wound from a gunshot near a residence on Middle Fork Maces Creek Road in Viper.

The county sheriff’s representatives confirmed that the 16-year-old involved faces criminal charges. The investigation is still ongoing as officials await further findings from the medical examiner’s office.