Incident

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9-16-2023 Kentucky Manchester 1-1

Location

September 16, 2023

6000 block of US-421
Manchester, Kentucky

Participants

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

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Jason E. Smith
Age: 44
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, 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

Clay County, homeowner shot man breaking into residence during altercation, later died

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Unknown

Sources

URL: https://www.lex18.com/news/one-dead-after-manchester-shooting-ksp-investigating

URL: https://www.wymt.com/2023/09/17/ksp-investigating-clay-county-shooting/

URL: https://www.clayconews.com/news/22810-fatal-shooting-during-death-investigation-in-manchester-kentucky-will-be-presented-to-clay-county-grand-jury

District

Congressional District: 5
State Senate District: 25
State House District: 90