A 57-year-old Columbia man was arrested after shooting and killing an elderly man in Adair County.
Kentucky State Police said the incident happened Saturday morning on Old Montpelier Road.
In their preliminary investigation, police said Joseph South of Columbia was being evicted from a property he was renting from 86-year-old Earl Coffey.
Police said South went to the home and fired several shots, which hit Coffey and resulted in his death.
Four other people were also inside the home at the time of the shooting.
Police said South was arrested at the scene by the Adair County Sheriff’s Office.
He was charged with murder and four counts of wanton endangerment.
South is currently being held at the Adair County Regional Jail.
Source: WHAS11
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