Kentucky

KSP: Two women shot and killed in Western Kentucky, suspect sent to hospital

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  • Denise Bullion, 53, and Jacqueline Bullion, 36, were shot and killed in Todd County.
  • Elvis Belcher, 69, was taken to a hospital in Nashville with a self-inflicted wound.
  • Kentucky State Police identified Belcher as the suspected shooter and are investigating.

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Two women were shot and killed in Western Kentucky, and the suspected shooter was sent to a hospital with a gunshot wound on Saturday, June 20, according to Kentucky State Police.

The shooting happened near the 600 block of Gates Road in Todd County. State police said Denise Bullion, 53, and Jacqueline Bullion, 36, both of Elkton, were pronounced dead at the scene. Elkton is located about 20 miles east of Hopkinsville.

Elvis Belcher, 69, of Elkton, was found near the scene with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to state police. He was taken to a hospital in Nashville, and his condition is unknown.

Belcher is believed to be responsible for the deaths of Denise Bullion and Jacqueline Bullion, according to state police. His connection to Denise Bullion and Jacqueline Bullion, or reasons why the shooting occurred, were not provided by police.

State police is investigating the shooting.

Christopher Leach
Lexington Herald-Leader
Chris Leach is a breaking news reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader. He joined the newspaper in September 2021 after previously working with the Anderson News and the Cats Pause. Chris graduated from UK in December 2018. Support my work with a digital subscription
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