Woman, 64, tried multiple times to kill Versailles man before he died, chief says
An Ohio woman has been charged with killing her ex-boyfriend in Versailles, according to police.
Vicki Brautigan, 64, was indicted Wednesday on charges of murder, burglary, evidence tampering and two counts of attempted murder, according to court records. The charges stem from the June 14 death of 66-year-old David Clark, who was found shot to death in his home, according to Rob Young, assistant police chief in Versailles.
Police learned during the investigation that Brautigan made multiple attempts to kill Clark before his death, Young said. Evidence of the attempts was presented to the grand jury and ultimately led to the two attempted murder charges, Young said.
The two had previously been in a romantic relationship, but they didn’t have any family together, Young said.
The Versailles Police Department worked with the Centerville Police Department in Ohio to investigate and arrest Brautigan, Young said. She was taken into custody without incident Wednesday, Young said.
Brautigan was taken to the Montgomery County Jail in Ohio, according to jail records. She’ll remain there pending extradition to Woodford County, police said.
This story was originally published October 22, 2020 at 7:26 AM.