Thursday, October 07, 2010
Attack Survivor In 2006 Charged With Murder
KENTUCKY...
A central Kentucky man who survived a violent attack in 2006 is now charged with killing an acquaintance.
41-year-old Mitchell Turner of Berea was arrested Monday and charged with murder in the death of 53-year-old Gary Deaton.
Trooper Chris Lanham said the men had been drinking together and police believe that alcohol played a role in the slaying.
Madison County Coroner Jimmy Cornelison said an autopsy showed Deaton died of blunt force trauma and possible stab wounds.
Turner survived several gun and knife wounds in an attack in 2006 in which his girlfriend was killed.
A central Kentucky man who survived a violent attack in 2006 is now charged with killing an acquaintance.
41-year-old Mitchell Turner of Berea was arrested Monday and charged with murder in the death of 53-year-old Gary Deaton.
Trooper Chris Lanham said the men had been drinking together and police believe that alcohol played a role in the slaying.
Madison County Coroner Jimmy Cornelison said an autopsy showed Deaton died of blunt force trauma and possible stab wounds.
Turner survived several gun and knife wounds in an attack in 2006 in which his girlfriend was killed.
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