BY RACHEL DOVE
MOUNTAIN CITIZEN
SOUTH WILLIAMSON — Police have arrested three individuals in connection with the fatal shooting of two people and the severe wounding of a third Friday in South Williamson. The incident occurred at a residence near an RV campground at the junction of Route 292 and U.S. 119 in Pike County.
Michael Coleman, the public relations officer for Kentucky State Police Post 9, confirmed the two fatalities and stated one other victim w transferred from Tug Valley ARH to Pikeville Medical Center.
Further, Coleman verified that suspects had been detained by law enforcement, but did not releasee other details.
Pike County Sheriff’s personnel confirmed the chase for the suspects started in Carter County and ended in Lewis County, where Lewis County Sheriff’s deputies apprehended them.
Earlier in the day, before the shooting, U.S. Marshals assembled on Old Toler Road close to the Total Pharmacy and Little Caesars Pizza on U.S. 119. They briefly halted traffic while the officers suited up in vests and prepared their weapons. Shortly after they appeared, Pike and Mingo County emergency lines received calls for law enforcement and EMS to head to the campground adjacent to U.S. 119 near Williamson.
Initial radio communications from first responders reported two potential fatalities and a third female victim, who could still communicate to some extent despite multiple gunshot wounds.
Within minutes of these transmissions, a call for radio silence was made.
A significant police presence remains at the scene, with traffic halted on Route 292.
Following the shooting, the Kentucky State Police released a BOLO (Be On the Look Out) alert for a 2015 white Dodge Charger driven by a Black male.
The KSP did not comment on the earlier presence of U.S. Marshals.
Separately, on Friday, the West Virginia State Police from Huntington also issued a BOLO concerning a vehicle of the same description. This vehicle’s driver is implicated in a domestic dispute, during which he allegedly inflicted severe injury and set a bed ablaze, leading to a structure fire. The public has been cautioned to be wary of this suspect, described as extremely dangerous and possibly in possession of a stolen black AR-style pistol and/or a 9mm handgun.
It remains uncertain whether the two BOLO alerts pertain to the same individual.
The names of the victims and the suspects have not been released.
This story is still unfolding. More updates will be provided as details emerge.
