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UPDATED: Local attorney shot, dies after wrecking truck near Corbin
Posted On 24 Sep 2010
Kyle David Kersey
A well known Corbin attorney has been shot and reportedly died after wrecking his truck on KY 770 this morning in southern Laurel County.
Authorities responded to an accident on KY 770 near the bridge spanning the Laurel River at about 6:52 a.m. The driver, identified by Kentucky State Police as Kyle David Kersey, 56, of Corbin had apparently suffered a gunshot wound "to the torso" some time before the accident. He was driving a black Ford F-150 truck, which was found in a the ditchline just west of the bridge. He was heading toward Keavy.
Sources tell the News Journal police found a gun in his vehicle but it was not the one used in the shooting. Kentucky State Police Public Affairs Officer Don Trosper would not confirm if a gun was found in Kersey’s vehicle.
Tropser said police were led to the Hardee’s restaurant, located next to Love’s Travel Center just up the road from the accident, after finding a cup of coffee in Kersey’s truck they believe was purchased shortly before the accident.
Kersey was transported to Baptist Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead by Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley.
The Laurel County Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the case and have not ruled out any possibilities. Kentucky State police detectives Mark Allen, David Lassiter and Donald Wilson along with Laurel County Sheriff’s Lead Investigator Charlie Loomis were at the scene. Trosper said KSP Detective Donald Wilson is the lead investigator in the case.
Kersey graduated from Corbin High School, after which he attended the University of Kentucky where he graduated with a degree in elementary education. He held credentials to teach elementary school and special education.
He went on to get his law degree from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University and went into private practice.
In 1989 he took office as Whitley County Attorney. During his tenure as county attorney, Kersey said he was most proud of the improvements made in the collection of child support. He noted that in his first year, the county collected about $59,000 in child support. In his last year, that number was up to $1.1 million.
Kersey ran an unsuccessful campaign for district court judge in McCreary and Whitley counties in 2002.
Then candidate Kersey said a judge’s race doesn’t revolve around big political issues, but which candidate bet espouses needed qualities including common sense, fairness and consistency.
"You need to treat people with some dignity and some respect," Kersey said in the interview.
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Why do people not believe it was suicide ? There was no stranger, or no unknown shooter. I will bet a dollar to a donut it is ruled a suicide. And he was an ex-attorney
I don’t believe for a second that it was suicide for several reasons…(A)The gun in the vehicle seems to be ruled out as the murder weapon.(B) If he were going to kill himself I don’t believe he would shoot himself in the torso as the newspaper states.(C) Anybody and everybody that knows that area knows only too well how dangerous it can be. (D) I don’t believe for a second that David Kersey (being an attorney) would ever pick up a hitchhiker. So, that probably also rules out a stranger killing him. In all likelyhood he probably new the shooter. Hopefully this case won’t go the way of Dewayne Harts…his murder is still unsolved. My thoughts and prayers go out to Attorney David Kersey’s family. I truly hope they catch the person/ or persons that did it.
he is in heavan now with our good Lord i am sure of that. his heart was always in the right place.
I hate to hear this about David. I knew he was having some problems but no one deserves to go out like this. I will be praying for his family. They are good people.
R.I.P Kyle David Kersey you will be sadly missed and my heart,thoughts,and prayers go out to his family. I loved him so much he was a wonderful loving caring and devoted man…
First of all my name isn’t pronounced (Gene) it’s prounounced like “John”. Read the book or watch the movie called “Les Misreables” by Victor Hugo.
David was my friend and defended me one time. He was a good man and I had no idea he defrauded his clients. According to the KY courts website on the supreme court minutes published Sept 23, he was permanently disbarred by the SC for defrauding his clients and stealing money. I know his ex wife Teresa has cancer or did. And I know he had problems but not to that extent. As a retired cop with 28 yrs experience with 4 different agencies and 10 yrs as a criminal investigator I would have to ask these questions:
1.What time was he at Hardee’s?
2. Is there a video of him at the drive thru and did he pickup a hitchhiker?
3. Suicide? Not likely if the gun wasn’t in his truck.
4. Gunshot residue on his hands clothing
5. Burnt clothing from gunshot.
6. State of mind when he was last seen
He had a daughter and I knew his Dad Kyle very well. My heart goes out to the family especially the daughter. I hope that he is in eternal peace.
JVJ
TO DAVIDS FAMILY I OFFER MY DEEPEST HEART FELT SYMPATHY. MR. &MRS. YOU WILL BE IN MY PRAYERS I AM TRULY SORRY.
TO DAVIDS FAMILY I OFFER MY DEEPEST HEART FELT SYMPATHY. MR. &MRS. YOU WILL BE IN MY PRAYERS I AM TRULY SORRY.
Did he shoot hisself? Did someone shoot him? Whats the deal?
This is so sad. My heart goes out to his family and his friends.
This is unreal. I hope they find who ever did this. I always like Kyle David.