Crime

Northern Kentucky man charged with murder after beating family member to death

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An 18-year-old man is being charged with murder after police say he beat one of his family members to death.

Erlanger Police Department arrested Wyatt Testerman yesterday around 2 p.m. while responding to reports of an assault.

Police found 74-year-old Cheri Oliver inside a home with head trauma, and she was pronounced dead at a hospital.

Testerman is charged with murder and is being held in the Kenton County Detention Center. The police determined the killing stemmed from a dispute between family members.

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Lexington Herald-Leader
Kendall Staton is the City/County Reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader. She also helps with general news coverage, and previously covered UK HealthCare. She worked as the regional editor of three community newspapers in Central Kentucky before joining the Herald-Leader. She is a Greenup County native and 2023 University of Kentucky graduate. She first joined the Herald-Leader in April 2024. Support my work with a digital subscription
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