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James Priddy

Age : 21

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 06/07/2026

Location : KY-312

City : Keavy

County : Laurel

State : Kentucky

Agency : Barbourville Police Department; Laurel County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress after double homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/07/2026, Barbourville Police Department began pursuing a red Chevrolet Cobalt connected to a reported domestic violence incident in Knox County. The pursuit entered Laurel County and continued onto KY-312 near Keavy. Police boxed in the vehicle, which then struck another vehicle and came to a stop. Officers found three people inside. Investigators reported that James Priddy had shot and killed 18-year-old Jadence A. M. Hale and 19-year-old Kira L. H. Asher before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. All three were pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities continue to investigate the incident.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mountainadvocate.com/stories/three-dead-after-domestic-dispute-leads-to-high-speed-pursuit-apparent-double-murder-suicide,75603
https://www.wkyt.com/2026/06/07/laurel-county-investigating-apparent-murder-suicide-after-police-pursuit/
https://www.wymt.com/2026/06/07/multiple-authorities-investigating-murder-suicide-after-police-pursuit/
https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/coroner-21-year-old-laurel-county-man-shoots-and-kills-2-teens-before-committing-suicide
https://www.wtvq.com/gofundme-organized-for-female-victims-in-reported-double-murder-homicide/