Lawrence man charged with shooting wife

By Lilly Adkins

BSN Associate Editor

LOUISA —A Lawrence County man was arrested Friday after he shot his wife, police said.

Herbert R. Fletcher, 43, of Louisa, is charged with first-degree assault, domestic violence.

The arrest report says Herbert Fletcher shot his wife, Kelley Fletcher, 39, with a handgun. Kelley Fletcher said that the two of them were arguing, that her husband threatened to shoot her and then ultimately shot her, according to the report.

Kelley suffered a gunshot wound of a “serious nature” to her upper left torso, the report said.

Kentucky State Police Post 14 in Ashland received an officer-assist call Friday at approximately 12:09 a.m. from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office in regards to a shooting that occurred at 29 Rockcastle Lane. Upon their arrival, it was determined that during an argument, Herbert Fletcher shot his wife for an unknown reason.

Fletcher was arrested and lodged in the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center. Kelley Fletcher was originally transported to Three Rivers Medical Center but then moved to Pikeville Medical Center for further treatment.

KSP Post 14 was assisted by the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and Lawrence County EMS.

The case remains under investigation by KSP Det. Jeff Kelly.