Incident

1-19-2025 Kentucky Cranks 1-1

Location

January 19, 2025

US-421
Cranks, Kentucky

Participants

  • Type: Victim
  • Name: Johnny Simpson
  • Age: 43
  • Age Group: Adult 18+
  • Gender: Male
  • Status: Injured
  • Type: Subject-Suspect
  • Relationship: Significant others - current or former
  • Name: Samantha Simpson
  • Age: 43
  • Age Group: Adult 18+
  • Gender: Female
  • Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

  • Shot - Wounded/Injured
  • Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
  • Suicide^
  • Attempted Murder/Suicide (one variable unsuccessful)
  • Domestic Violence

Notes

Harlan County, wife shot her husband then fatally shot herself in their vehicle on side of road during domestic dispute

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

  • Type: Unknown

District

Congressional District: 5
State Senate District: 29
State House District: 87