Ky. police arrest man accused of killing mother, setting fire to house
Kentucky State Police have arrested a Wayne County man who allegedly killed his mother and set her home ablaze.
The Wayne County Fire Department found a woman believed to be Mary J. Fulton, 64, of Monticello, when they went to her home on Old Springs Road in response to a fire, Kentucky State Police said in a news release.
Her son, Joseph K. Fulton, 43, “reportedly made statements claiming he shot his mother and set the house on fire,” state police said.
State police said they arrested Joseph Fulton just after 8:30 p.m. Friday, charging him with murder and first-degree arson.
Earlier Friday, state police had asked for the public’s help finding Fulton, who lived at the home with his mother and was not there when emergency responders arrived. State police said he “is considered armed and dangerous and has an active arrest warrant.”
State police said Wayne County 911 contacted them to ask for help investigating at about 1 a.m. Friday.
This story was originally published November 8, 2024 at 6:56 PM.
