Deputies say the suspect in a Berea homicide was found dead in a car along I-75 in Whitley County, after an attempt to pull him over on Sunday.
The Madison County Coroner says 77-year-old Margie Berry was found dead in a home on Leslie Drive in Berea Saturday night.
A caller advised Dispatch she was on the phone with Berry when she heard a loud noise, and the resident stopped responding.
The caller stated she did not know what had happened other than she might have fallen.
Berea police say units arrived on scene and observed an open door to the residence. When they entered the home, they found Margie Berry, who had suffered a fatal gunshot wound.
The Whitley County Sheriff’s Office said the suspect is Kevin Berry.
Berea Police confirmed Berry is Margie’s son.
Williamsburg Assistant Chief of Police Brandon White said around 10 a.m. on Sunday, Kentucky State Police asked officers to keep an eye out for a car tied to the Berea homicide. Troopers said it was traveling from Tennessee into Kentucky.
White said he spotted the car heading north on I-75 in Williamsburg and followed it. The car started to pull into the shoulder, which is when White said he turned on his lights and sirens.
According to White, the car continued into a grassy area before rolling into a rock wall, where it came to a stop.
White said he gave several commands to the driver but received no response and saw no movement inside the vehicle.
Eventually, officers used a drone to see inside the car. That is when they determined it was safe to approach it.
The Whitley County Coroner confirmed Kevin Berry was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, just after noon
I-75 in Whitley County was shut down in both directions for roughly an hour and a half until police determined there was no threat to the public.
The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Kevin Berry is a former Deputy who left the agency in 2020 to pursue another career path.
Source: WBKO
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