Kentucky State Police Investigate Fatal Shooting in Breckinridge County

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(October 18, 2026) – On Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 6:30 pm CST, Breckinridge County Dispatch contacted Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 4 regarding a shooting at 2944 KY 79 in the Hardinsburg community. McGee, 51, of Hardinsburg, sustained gunshot wounds and was transported to the University of Louisville Hospital with life-threatening injuries. He later died from his injuries and was pronounced deceased by the Jefferson County Coroner.

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Source material from Kentucky State Police. The wording below is the issuer’s statement.

Kentucky State Police Investigate Fatal Shooting in Breckinridge County

HARDINSBURG, Ky. (October 18, 2026) – On Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 6:30 pm CST, Breckinridge County Dispatch contacted Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 4 regarding a shooting at 2944 KY 79 in the Hardinsburg community.

The victim, Jerry M. McGee, 51, of Hardinsburg, sustained gunshot wounds and was transported to the University of Louisville Hospital with life-threatening injuries. He later died from his injuries and was pronounced deceased by the Jefferson County Coroner.

Preliminary investigation has indicated a suspect in this shooting, and KSP Post 4 detectives and troopers are actively working on this investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

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