***UPDATE***

Morehead , Ky (February 13, 2023) – Kentucky State Police has identified the deceased male as Christopher Bussell 41 of Owingsville Ky.

As a result of this investigation the following subjects have been arrested and charged with the following.

Shannon T. McCarty 20 of Owingsville Ky. Murder and Harboring a Fugitive

Priscilla Ann Hunt 42 of Morehead Ky. Conspiracy to Commit Murder and Harboring a Fugitive

Joslyn Brooks 18 of Stanton Ky. Conspiracy to Commit Murder and Harboring a Fugitive

Krystal Gail Hardin 40 of Owingsville Ky. Conspiracy to Commit Murder

Donald R Puckett 45 of Owingsville Ky was arrested on unrelated charges

Additional are pending pending presentation to the Bath County Grand Jury.

Original News Release below:

OWINGSVILLE, Ky. (February 12, 2023) – Kentucky State Police Post 8, Morehead, received a call for assistance from Bath County dispatch on Saturday February 11th at around 11:37 a.m. in reference to a death investigation.

Troopers responded to 377 East High Street in Bath County. Upon arriving at the residence, troopers located an unidentified male victim in the yard near a brush pile.  The male suffered multiple life threatening injuries.  The male victim was pronounced deceased by the Bath County Coroner, Andrew Owens.

The investigation remains ongoing at this time. If you have any information relating to this incident, please contact Kentucky State Police Post 8 at 606-784-4127.

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