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Kentucky State Police Investigating Death in Graves County

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Kentucky State Police are investigating an overnight death in Graves County.KSP was notified at approximately 9:30 p.m. by personnel at Jackson Purchase Medical Center of a male who arrived there with a gunshot wound.

Timothy D. Roper, age 46, of Mayfield, Kentucky was pronounced dead at the emergency room by the Graves County Coroner.  The Kentucky State Police have opened a death investigation.  An autopsy will be conducted today at the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Madisonville.

Eddie Sheridan comes to WKMS after spending nearly 10 years in non-profit radio. He holds an undergraduate degree in English/Professional Writing and is currently attending Murray State University to obtain a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health/Counseling. He has worked in print journalism as a reporter for the Murray Ledger & Times newspaper and has performed freelance writing for publications such as The Lane Report magazine in Lexington.
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