GRAVES COUNTY, KY (WSIL) -- The Grave's County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that killed a woman.
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The department posted on their Facebook page that the shooting happened Wednesday, September 27 around 5:45 p.m. in the 900 block of Hopkins Cemetery Road.
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The sheriff's department said Wednesday night that there is no threat to the public and a suspect has been taken into custody.
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On Thursday, the sheriff's office said the suspect now has been identified as a 15-year-old who is now charged with murder and tempering with physical evidence.
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The shooting victim was identified as Mariah Warren, 56.
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Authorities interviewed multiple individuals at the scene, along with the 15-year-old alleged shooter.
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A gun used in the shooting was also recovered by police.
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"The 15-year-old juvenile in statements to investigators stated that the woman whom he knew and was a neighbor was on the property and was not welcome and was told to leave. When Warren refused, the JV went and retrieved a shotgun, loaded it, and pointed it at Warren outside in the yard of the residence. As Warren again refused to leave, the juvenile stated that he shot the victim unintentionally. There was no evidence found that indicated that any calls were made to authorities until after the shooting. The juvenile also stated that the victim had previously attempted to enter the rear of the residence. It was also learned that attempts were made by the juvenile to hide the firearm prior to calling 911," the Graves County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) detailed in a release.
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"After consultation with both the Graves County Attorney and the Graves County Commonwealth Attorney, the juvenile was charged with Murder and Tampering with Physical Evidence. The juvenile suspect was transported late Wednesday night to a juvenile detention center," GCSO continued in the release. "An autopsy was performed this morning September 28, 2023 by the Kentucky State Medical Examiner."
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The investigation is continuing.
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Sheriff's deputies, the Kentucky State Police, the Graves County Coroner's office, as well as the Graves County Attorney and Commonwealth Attorneys offices are assisting in the investigation.
