Three people and two dogs were found dead Wednesday (04/05) night on High Plains Road in Vine Grove after a welfare check by the Breckinridge County Sheriff’s Office.
Kentucky State Police was requested to assist in the investigation just before 10:30 p.m. CDT.
The preliminary investigation found 77 year-old Audrey Whealan and 51 year-old Michelle Whealan, both of Vine Grove, deceased inside the residence located on High Plains Road. A male identified as 58 year-old Doss Smothers, of Vine Grove, was also found deceased on the property outside of the residence. The victims appeared to have received fatal injuries sustained from blunt force trauma. Two dogs were also located inside the residence deceased.
Through the course of the preliminary investigation, 28 year-old Tyler Wehmeyer, of Vine Grove, was arrested at the residence and charged with 3 counts of Murder, Tampering with Physical Evidence, and Cruelty to Animals 2nd Degree.
Wehmeyer was lodged in the Breckinridge County Detention Center.
The case remains under investigation by the Kentucky State Police.
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