UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Conducting Death Investigation in Trigg County
***UPDATE***
Cadiz, KY. (July 9, 2021) – A suspect in the investigation into the death of Mildred Faris and Matthew Blakeley in Trigg County has been arrested. Landon D. Stinson of Cadiz, Kentucky was located and arrested in Los Angeles, California Monday afternoon, July 5th. Detectives with Post 1 traveled to Los Angeles and interviewed Stinson in connection with the death investigation. He is being held at the Los Angeles County Jail on California charges. Law enforcement officials also served Stinson with a Trigg County arrest warrant on the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Drug Unspecified).
The investigation is still ongoing at this time and is being led by Detective David Dick.
Previous News Release below:
Cadiz, KY. (July 5, 2021) – Detectives with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 continue to investigate the death of two people in Trigg County. Monday morning, autopsies were conducted on the bodies at the Western Kentucky Medical Examiner’s Office in Madisonville, Kentucky. Preliminary autopsy results indicate the two individuals located at the scene were 76 year old Mildred Faris and 28 year old Matthew Blakeley, both of Cadiz, Kentucky, and both died as a result of gunshot wounds.
The investigation is still ongoing at this time and is being led by Detective David Dick.
Original News Release below:
Cadiz, KY. (July 3, 2021) – Detectives with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 are investigating the death of two people in Trigg County. At around 8:45 a.m. Saturday, Post 1 dispatch received a call regarding the discovery of two deceased bodies at a residence off of Cerulean Road in Cadiz. The circumstances surrounding the deaths are still being investigated at this time.
Post 1 detectives are currently searching for Landon W. Stinson, 29 of Cadiz, Kentucky. He is being sought for questioning reference this incident. If anyone knows the whereabouts of Stinson, please contact the Kentucky State Police, Post 1 at 270-856-3721.
The investigation is ongoing at this time and more information will be released at a later time.
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