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It has been forty-five days since Forrest Hills resident Phillip Hickman, Sr was fatally shot beside of a firework stand on June 30th along US 119 at Goody. Thus far no arrests have been made and the case has not been presented to a grand jury, leaving the Hickman family and many Pond Creek residents asking the question ,why justice has not been served.?A lot of rumors and speculation from citizens have alot of people wondering what actally happened on the morning of June 30th. Many people are up in arms because the Kentucky State Police interviewed a person of interest at length on the same day of the shooting. The Appalachian News Express last month identified the person of interest as Ikie McCoy, Jr who at one time was a good friend of

Hickman's. McCoy's defense attorney told the Pikeville newspaper that

his client acted in self defense.

Rick Bartley, Pike County Commonwealth Attorney told us that the

investigation is ongoing. Bartley says that a revision in Kentucky's self

law makes it legal for someone if you are in your personal vehicle and

someone attempts to threaten the occupant, that person has the

right to shoot someone even if you know that person does not have

a weapon.

Bartley says that he feels that they are people that knows information

about the case that has not come forward. Bartley says that for the case

to proceed they need the help of citizens. Bartley says that if anyone

has any information on what transpired on June 30th, or if anyone

knows about the background of the people involved, contact the

Kentucky State Police at 606-433-7711 or his office at 606-432-6218.

Bartley added that you can remain anonymous.

Photo of victim Philip Hickman Sr was provided to us by Julia Goad staff writer of the Williamson Daily News.