Kentucky

Ohio man charged with murder in fatal Red River Gorge shooting

An Ohio man has been charged with murder after a fatal shooting in the Red River Gorge.

Troy Dunkelberger, 31, of West Chester, Ohio, is accused of shooting and killing Jarron Slayback, 31, of Cincinnati after a verbal dispute Wednesday night on Lakeside Drive in the Zoe community of Wolfe County, according to Kentucky State Police.

Dunkelberger and Slayback were arguing when Dunkelberger got a gun and shot Slayback, state police said.

The shooting happened outside a cabin, according to WKYT, the Herald-Leader’s reporting partner.

Dunkelberger is being held in the Three Forks Regional Jail.

This story was originally published June 18, 2020 at 12:04 PM.

Morgan Eads
Lexington Herald-Leader
Morgan Eads covers criminal justice for the Lexington Herald-Leader. She is a native Kentuckian who grew up in Garrard County. Support my work with a digital subscription
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