Man dead, suspect arrested after ‘domestic dispute’ in Central Kentucky
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- A 64-year-old man, Eddie Matthews, died after a shooting during a domestic dispute.
- Police arrested 34-year-old Jake McClure and charged him with murder–domestic violence.
- Madison County Sheriff’s Office investigators are conducting a probe into the shooting.
A man is dead and another is charged with murder after a fatal shooting in Madison County Monday night.
The shooting happened around 8 p.m. at a residence on Barker Lane East. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office said Eddie Matthews, 64, and Jake McClure, 34, got into a domestic dispute, and Matthews was shot and killed.
Matthews was pronounced dead at 8:35 p.m.
McClure was arrested and charged with murder — domestic violence, according to the sheriff’s office. He is being held at the Madison County Detention Center.
No other details about the dispute or shooting were provided. The sheriff’s office said its investigation branch is investigating the shooting.
Christopher Leach
Lexington Herald-Leader