After a five-day trial, the jury has returned a guilty verdict in the murder case of a Scott County, Indiana man accused of hitting four members of a Kansas family while in Louisville, causing the death of one of them.
Michael Hurley, 35, of Lexington, Indiana, was accused of being high on fentanyl on the night of July 5, 2022, when he ran over the Jones family at the intersection of 2nd and Market streets in downtown Louisville. In addition to the murder charge, Hurley was also indicted on three counts of assault.
Trey Jones, 42, of Nickerson, Kansas, was critically injured in the collision. He died from his injuries two days later. Trey’s wife, Amy, and daughter, Ava, were also seriously injured in the crash. Ava, a high school basketball player who was being recruited by several Division 1 schools, suffered a traumatic brain injury. Her younger brother sustained minor injuries.
Hurley was found guilty of all charges. On Tuesday, the jury recommended a total prison sentence of 75 years, 35 for the murder of Trey Jones and 20 years each for the assault of Ava and Amy Jones. They also found Hurley guilty of being a persistent felony offender. The sentence will be served consecutively.
This crime is not the first for Hurley.
Hurley was convicted on felony drug charges in Indiana last year. He received a suspended sentence and is currently on probation. In this case, the prosecution wants to use those Indiana charges as a sentence enhancement, which could weigh into his parole eligibility.
A final sentencing hearing will be scheduled for Friday, December 13, at 10 a.m.
Source: WAVE
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