Homicide — Paducah, KY — reported 2026-07-15

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Homicide
  • Location: Paducah, KY
  • Date reported: 2026-07-15
  • Suspect: age 14
  • Victim(s): 1 (17-year-old male)
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • A 14-year-old has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting Monday night in Paducah.
  • The suspect is accused of firing a handgun during an argument, fatally shooting a 17-year-old male.
  • The shooting happened at about 10:55 p.m. Monday in the 1000 block of Bronson Avenue.
  • The suspect was taken into custody at about 5:40 p.m. Tuesday and lodged at the McCracken Regional Juvenile Detention Center.
  • Officers provided first aid until emergency medical personnel arrived, but the teen later died at a local hospital.