Incident

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11-27-2018 Kentucky Covington 1-3

Location

November 27, 2018

Incident Address

Covington, Kentucky

Participants

Type: Victim
Age: 24
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Joshua Kersey
Age: 43
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Type: Subject-Suspect
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed

Type: Subject-Suspect
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
Home Invasion
Home Invasion - subject/suspect/perpetrator killed
Defensive Use
Defensive Use - Crime occurs, victim shoots subject/suspect/perpetrator
Defensive Use - Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine established

Notes

near Greer St, resident of home fatally shot armed intruder, handgun

Guns Involved

4 guns involved.

Type: Handgun

Type: Unknown

Type: Unknown

Type: Unknown

Sources

URL: https://www.wowktv.com/news/kentucky/police-apparent-intruder-fatally-shot-by-resident/1622044029

URL: https://www.wcpo.com/news/crime/pd-covington-resident-shoots-kills-intruder

URL: https://www.wlwt.com/article/electronic-sports-classroom/25307460

URL: http://www.wave3.com/2018/11/27/police-resident-shoots-killed-intruder/

URL: https://local12.com/news/local/police-investigate-shooting-in-covington

District

Congressional District: 4
State Senate District: 23
State House District: 65