March 23, 2018
Murder investigation opened in Warfield killings, woman in critical condition
MARTIN COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) (WYMT)– UPDATE 3/24/18
TWO VICTIMS OF MARTIN COUNTY SHOOTING IDENTIFIED
Two of the victims from the scene in Martin County have been identified.
Micah Sammons (20) from the Kimper area and, Derek L. James (26) from Huddy, both in Pike County.
Officials with KSP said the third individual, Amber Lockard, 31, of Huddy, remained listed in the hospital in critical condition, as of Monday.
The statement from KSP said the investigation is ongoing and being led by Det. Sykes. KSP Post 9 Public Affairs Officer Trooper William Petry said Monday that detectives had been on-site collecting evidence and conducting interviews since the incident on Friday.
More information is expected on the investigation, and will be released as it develops.
ORIGINAL STORY
Two people are dead and a third person was taken to the hospital after a shooting in Martin County, Ky.
It is now being called a murder investigation.
KSP says they received a call of three bodies being found on a strip mine road off of Route 292 just inside Martin County across the Pike County line at around 1:30 PM on Friday, March 23rd, 2018.
A teenager at the scene tells WSAZ that Friday afternoon he was traveling with his uncle to an old strip mine site to look at his uncle’s cattle. When they got to the site, the teen says they spotted three bodies on the ground.
The teen says they were not the first to arrive and someone else called 911.
Troopers say one person was alive when they got on scene. That victim was taken to South Williamson ARH.
Kentucky State Police, the Pike County Sheriff’s Office, and the Martin County Sheriff’s Office are at the scene.
It is unclear whether the shooter is still on the run or among those shot.
Other details including the names of the victims are unavailable at this time.
