Crime

Three found dead at a home in Henderson Co. from shooting. Kids were inside at the time, police say.

A Granite City man has been charged with first degree murder, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office.
A Granite City man has been charged with first degree murder, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. Getty Images/iStockphoto

Kentucky State Police troopers are investigating the death of three people at a residence in the 6200 block of KY 136 West in the Smith Mills community of Henderson County.

According to a release from KSP, Henderson County Central Dispatch was notified of the shooting around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.

When troopers and deputies arrived, they noticed two victims outside of the residence with apparent gunshot wounds. According to the release, one female was deceased and another male was taken to an Evansville Indiana hospital where he later died as a result of his injuries.

Initial investigations indicated there were four children inside the house and possibly another male subject. Henderson County authorities activated the Emergency Response Team and Kentucky State Police’s Special Response Team. In less than an hour, troopers and deputies were able to get all four children from the house safely.

Once the house was cleared, the third male was located deceased with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Autopsies are scheduled for Sunday in Louisville for two of the dead individuals. Information is pending on the man taken to Evansville, Ind.

On Monday, state police released the names of the three victims. They were Arianna L. Ziebell, 26; Joshua L. Mallory; and Mason C. Quinn, 27, all of Henderson.

The investigation is continuing by Kentucky State Police and the Henderson County Coroner’s Office.

Kentucky State Police Post 16 detectives and troopers; Henderson County Sheriff’s Department; Henderson City Police; Henderson County Coroner’s Office; Henderson County EMS/Ambulance and Smith Mills Fire Department all assisted on the scene.

This story was originally published September 4, 2022 at 12:18 PM.

Taylor Six
Lexington Herald-Leader
Taylor Six is the criminal justice reporter at the Herald-Leader. She was born and raised in Lexington attending Lafayette High School. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 2018 with a degree in journalism. She previously worked as the government reporter for the Richmond Register.
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