LONDON, KY (July 22, 2021) Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that Detective Taylor McDaniel and Detective Robert Reed arrested Jeffery Smith, age 50 of London, after the investigation into a double shooting that occurred on Old Way Road in Eastern Laurel County.
During the investigation it was determined that Smith had fired a weapon in the direction of his adult daughter and her boyfriend during the early morning hours of Thursday July 22.
This caused the boyfriend to return gunfire.
During this exchange, another party that was at the residence was struck. This individual was transported to the London-Corbin airport and flown to the University of Kentucky Medical Center.
Also during the altercation, the boyfriend received multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to St. Joseph London where he is receiving treatment.
Jeffery Smith was charged with:
- Attempted Murder
- Two (2) counts of Wanton Endangerment
However, ClayCoNews has not received any press release stating the either victim has died but at the time of this publishing, according to the Laurel County Correctional Center JailTracker report:
Jeffery Smith is charged with:
- Murder
- Wanton Endangerment - 1st Degree
This individual is lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Photo of the accused is courtesy of the Laurel County Correctional Center.
Scene photo from the Laurel County Sheriff's Office.
Assisting in the investigation was Deputy Hobie Daugherty, Deputy Hunter Disney, Deputy Tommy Houston, Det. Justin Taylor, Det. Landry Collett, the London Police Department and Laurel County EMS.
