LONDON, KY (April 30, 2022) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Lt. Chris Edwards along with Detective Robert Reed, K-9 Detective Jake Miller, Deputy Greg Poynter and Deputy Brent France are conducting a death investigation after Sheriff's investigators were called to the residence off Laurel River Road, approximately 4 miles South of London on Saturday morning April 30, 2022 at approximately 9:47 A.M.
Upon arrival at the scene investigators reported a male subject there with a gunshot wound to the thigh. Subjects there were reportedly doing first aid.
The individual who was shot was transported to St. Joseph Hospital London by Ambulance Inc. of Laurel County where he was pronounced deceased a short time later by Laurel County Coroner Doug Bowling.
Sheriff's investigators reported that allegedly a domestic violence incident had apparently led to the shooting.
A female subject at the residence allegedly fired one round from a pistol striking the male subject in the thigh.
The deceased individual is identified as Jacob Laxton age 37 of London.
Laurel Sheriff's Lt. Chris Edwards, who is the case officer, advises that a case presentation is probable before a Laurel County Grand Jury
