Kayla Blake and Kennedi McWhorter die in fatal Rowan County shooting
Fatal Rowan County shooting death of Kayla Blake and Kennedi McWhorter
The investigation into a tragic incident in Rowan County is ongoing, with authorities confirming that one individual of significance is currently in police custody. According to reports, emergency services were dispatched to a location on Spring Street, situated off Flemingsburg Road, after receiving notification from a colleague who expressed concern for a coworker who had not appeared for work.
The scene was discovered by first responders, who found the bodies of two individuals, identified as a 37-year-old woman and her 13-year-old daughter. The Rowan County Coroner’s Office has confirmed that a person of interest has been apprehended in western Kentucky, and officials have stated that there is no immediate danger to the public.
Law enforcement agencies, including the Kentucky State Police Eastern Crime Lab, are actively examining the circumstances surrounding this unfortunate event. The details surrounding the incident are still being gathered, and it is being treated as an active case.