Central Kentucky man dies after accidental shooting, sheriff’s office says
A man from Stamping Ground died after being accidentally shot Friday afternoon, according to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post that a preliminary investigation indicates that the death of Jesse Louis Thompson was the result of “an accidental shooting within the household.”
Sgt. Robert Tackett said the sheriff’s office was called at 3:43 p.m., and Thompson was pronounced dead at the scene.
Tackett said it is a “sensitive investigation,” and Thompson did not shoot himself, but the sheriff’s office is not releasing further information about the incident.
A GoFundMe page has been created for Thompson and his family. Nearly $35,000 has been raised as of Tuesday morning, and the page has a goal of raising $60,000.
The shooting happened on U.S. 227, the Georgetown News-Graphic reported.
This story was originally published December 30, 2023 at 2:38 PM.
