UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Investigating Murder in Marshall County

***UPDATE***

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (February 6, 2026) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 1 detectives have made an arrest following an indictment by the Marshall County Grand Jury in reference to the 2024 murder of Jesse Moore. 

Through investigation, Haley Nelson, 39 years old of Bowling Green, was identified as a suspect. The case was presented to the Marshall County Grand Jury on Thursday, February 5, 2026. The Grand Jury returned an indictment and an arrest warrant was issued for the charges of Murder and Tampering with Physical Evidence. Nelson was arrested today, February 6, 2026, in Bowling Green and lodged at the Warren County Regional Jail.

The investigation remains ongoing. No further details are available for release at this time. Anyone with additional information pertaining to this case is encouraged to contact KSP Post 1 by calling (270)856-3721 or submitting a tip through the KSP website.

Original News Release Below:

POSSUM TROT, Ky. (June 29, 2024) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 1 received a call at approximately 8:30pm CT on June 27th from the US Forestry Service regarding an abandoned vehicle that was located in Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Troopers were requested to conduct a welfare check on the individual who was known to regularly operate the vehicle, Jesse Moore, 44 years old of Benton, KY.

Troopers responeded to a residence in the Possom Trot area of Marshall County to attempt to make contact with Jesse Moore. When they arrived at the residence, they located a deceased male who appeared to have suffered from a gunshot wound.

An autopsy was conducted on June 29th, during which the identity of the deceased male was confirmed to be Jesse Moore. Foul play is suspected in the death of Jesse Moore and the investigation remains ongoing by Post 1 detectives. 

Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact KSP Post 1 at 270-856-3721. Citizens may also report tips confidentially through the KSP website Tip Form.

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