A second man has been arrested in connection to a weekend murder in Axtel.<\/p>\n
Kentucky State Police has charged 35 year-old Derek Quiggins of Hardinsburg with complicity to murder. This arrest comes after the arrest of 39 year-old Johnny Lee Sowders of Hardinsburg, who is facing charges of Murder and Possession of a Handgun by a Convicted Felon.<\/p>\n
Both men are facing charges in the death of 51 year-old Jerry McGee of Hardinsburg at an address near Axtel. According to a social media post, no other details are expected to be provided in the case at this time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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