MANCHESTER, KY – February 16, 2025 – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) are reporting that on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at approximately 4:24 AM, Clay County 911 contacted Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 11 London to report a shooting incident within the city limits of Manchester.
The Manchester Police Department responded to the scene and found two individuals who had been shot. They requested KSP’s assistance in investigating the matter.
Upon arrival, KSP troopers determined that the two men involved had forcibly entered a residence with the intention of stealing firearms from a safe. During the break-in, a juvenile resident of the home discovered the intruders and saw them holding firearms. The juvenile, acting in self-defense, retrieved a handgun and shot both men before escaping through a bedroom window.
The two men who were shot were later identified as:
- Roger D. Smith, age 44, of McKee, KY was transported to AdventHealth Manchester by Clay County EMS but succumbed to his injuries.
- Jeffrey M. Allen, age 51, of Manchester, KY who was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Both men were pronounced dead by the Clay County Coroner. Autopsies for both individuals will be performed by the Medical Examiner on Monday, February 17, 2025.
The investigation is ongoing, and Detective Logan Gay is leading the case. He was assisted on the scene by Post 11 Investigation Team. Manchester Police Department and the Clay County Coroner’s office.
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