***UPDATE***
Cadiz, KY. (August 10, 2020) – Preliminary autopsy results determine Cameron M. Phillips died of a gunshot wound to the head.
The investigation is ongoing by Post 1 detectives. Anyone with information regarding who the below items belong to or the identity of the human remains is asked to contact the Kentucky State Police Post 1 at 270-856-3721 or anonymously at 1-800-222-5555. Citizens may also report tips anonymously through the KSP app. The app is available for iPhone, iPad, and Android applications and can be easily downloaded free of charge through Apple and Google Play stores.
Previous News Release below:
Cadiz, KY. (August 10, 2020) – The human remains located Thursday, August 6, in a wood line near Old Rocky Point Road in Trigg County have been identified as Cameron M. Phillips, 25 of Powderly, Kentucky.
During their investigation over the weekend, Kentucky State Police Post 1 detectives interviewed multiple individuals and collected evidence. Early Monday morning, detectives spoke with and arrested Montie E. Streeval, 31 of Cadiz. He was lodged in the Christian County Jail and charged with Murder and Possession of Handgun by Convicted Felon.
The investigation is ongoing by Post 1 detectives. Anyone with information regarding who the below items belong to or the identity of the human remains is asked to contact the Kentucky State Police Post 1 at 270-856-3721 or anonymously at 1-800-222-5555. Citizens may also report tips anonymously through the KSP app. The app is available for iPhone, iPad, and Android applications and can be easily downloaded free of charge through Apple and Google Play stores.
Previous News Release below:
Cadiz, KY. (August 7, 2020) – Detectives at Kentucky State Police, Post 1 continue to investigate human remains located in a wood line beside a cemetery off Old Rocky Point Road near Cadiz. An autopsy was conducted at the Western Kentucky Medical Examiner’s Office in Madisonville this morning. At this time, detectives are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the body. Below are photos of items located with the body including two bracelets, a pair of black AND1 shoes, a blue Reebok T-shirt, and what appears to be a necklace. Anyone with information regarding who the below items belong to or the identity of the human remains is asked to contact the Kentucky State Police Post 1 at 270-856-3721 or anonymously at 1-800-222-5555. Citizens may also report tips anonymously through the KSP app. The app is available for iPhone, iPad, and Android applications and can be easily downloaded free of charge through Apple and Google Play stores.
Previous News Release below:
Cadiz, KY. (July 28, 2020) – Around 11:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, Kentucky State Police Post 1 received a call from Trigg County Dispatch regarding the discovery of a body in a small body of water behind a residence on Woodland Drive near Cadiz. Trigg County deputies along with Post 1 Troopers and Detectives responded to the scene. Initial investigation shows at some point during the morning, a small child walked away from a residence and was later located by a neighbor in a small pond near the residence. Trigg County Coroner arrived and pronounced the child deceased at the scene. According to the Trigg County Coroner, the death appears to be accidental in nature and no foul play suspected. An examination on the body is scheduled for Tuesday morning at the Western Kentucky Medical Examiner’s Office in Madisonville, Kentucky.
Detective David Dick continues the investigation. Kentucky State Police was assisted on scene by the Trigg County Sheriff’s Office, Trigg County EMS, and the Trigg County Coroner.
Original News Release below:
Cadiz, KY. (July 28, 2020) – Around 11:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, Kentucky State Police Post 1 received a call from Trigg County Dispatch regarding the discovery of a body in a pond behind a house near Cadiz. Trigg County deputies along with Post 1 Troopers and Detectives are on scene at this time. More information will be released as it becomes available.
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