Kentucky State Police Conducts Metcalfe County Death Investigation

EDMONTON, Ky. (January 15, 2026) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 is investigating a deadly shooting that occurred Wednesday morning in Metcalfe County.  

On January 14, 2026, at 9:35 A.M. CST, KSP Post 15 Troopers and Detectives were requested to respond to a report of a shooting incident on Shady Grove Wickerville Road in Metcalfe County. The preliminary investigation found a female identified as Doris June Huffman, 83, of Hardyville, deceased inside the residence from an apparent gunshot wound. Ms. Huffman was pronounced deceased at the residence by the Metcalfe County Coroner. Ms. Huffman’s husband, Vander Huffman, 87, of Hardyville, was also located inside the residence, with life-threatening injuries. Mr. Huffman had sustained an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Mr. Huffman was transported to TJ Sampson Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries later that afternoon. Mr. Hufmann was pronounced deceased at the hospital by the Barren County Coroner. 

KSP Post 15 was assisted by the Metcalfe County Sheriff’s Office, Barren/Metcalfe County EMS, and the Metcalfe County Coroner’s Office.  Detective Mike Dubree is conducting the investigation. 

(Trooper Jonathan Houk – Kentucky State Police Post 15)