Apparent murder-suicide takes lives of young Simpson Co. couple

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Kentucky State Police is investigating an apparent murder-suicide involving a young couple in Simpson County.

State police said that on Sunday morning at approximately 6:30, troopers responded to a shooting in the 600 block of Patton Road in Franklin.

Upon arriving at the scene, police found 21-year-old Tierra N. Williams, of Franklin, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was transported to The Medical Center at Franklin where she was pronounced deceased by the Simpson County Coroner’s Office, police said.

Troopers attempted to locate her husband, 25-year-old Jeremy D. Williams, also of Franklin, in connection with the shooting death of his wife. He was found deceased in his vehicle on northbound I-65 near the 23-mile marker. He had suffered an “apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound,” according to state police.

The investigation continues and is being led by KSP detectives.

By Ken Howlett, News Director

Contact Ken at ken@k105.com