Police charge Kentucky man with murder in shooting death of his older brother
A man in Southern Kentucky has been charged with murder in the shooting death of his brother, according to Kentucky State Police.
The Russell County Sheriff’s Office requested help investigating late Wednesday after a man was found dead in a house on Fox Lane in Jamestown, according to a release.
Police found Charles Maynard, 22, dead from apparent gunshot wounds, the release said.
An investigation showed Maynard had been shot by his 18-year-old brother, Lee Maynard, police said.
Police did not release information on what led to the homicide.
Lee Maynard fled before police arrived but an officer found him Thursday.
Trooper Jake Smith was on patrol when he saw a man walking on U.S. 127 in Casey County who matched Maynard’s description. Smith confirmed it was Maynard and he was arrested, according to a news release.
This story was originally published April 6, 2023 at 11:25 AM.
