Fatal shooting of 14-year-old by another teen in Kentucky ruled accidental, police say

The fatal shooting of a teen in Estill County by a 13-year-old was accidental, according to Kentucky State Police.

On July 12, KSP Post 7 in Richmond were contacted around 1:30 p.m. by the Estill County Sheriffs’ Office requesting assistance of an accidental shooting on Clark Road in Estill County.

Their initial investigation indicates a 14-year-old was accidentally shot by a 13-year-old outside of the residence, according to state police. Investigators did not publicly identify the victim.

Life-saving measures were attempted on scene but the teen died, according to Estill County Coroner, Jimmy Wise. Foul play is not suspected.

The investigation is being conducted by Detective David Hobbs. He was assisted on scene by KSP personnel, Estill County Sheriffs’ Office, Estill County EMS and Estill County Coroner.

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.