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KSP Investigate Fatal Shooting In Pike County

Posted at 10:53 AM, Feb 18, 2019
and last updated 2019-02-18 10:55:34-05

PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18)– An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed in Freeburn.

It happened around 5:29 a.m. Saturday in the Johnson Bottom community.

Kentucky State Police say they were called out to the scene for a report of shots fired. When troopers arrived on scene, they discovered an altercation had taken place in a residence. During the altercation, Greg Fields had suffered fatal injuries as the result of a gunshot wound.

No arrest has been made at this time. KSP say the case will be presented to the Pike County Grand Jury for consideration.