LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. —
A Laurel man charged with beating, stabbing and then shooting his elderly grandmother is set for a jury trial this spring.
Jeremy Owens, 33, is charged with the July 27, 2011 murder of his 74-year-old grandmother, Bernice Champlin. His trial is set for April 19.
Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the scene of a domestic dispute on Queen Road in the Lily community. While en route to the scene, however, they received another call that a shooting had taken place.
On arrival at the residence just off Slate Ridge Road, police were informed the shooter — Jeremy Owens — was still inside the home and was refusing to come out. Cautiously posted around the premises, deputies and detectives waited while Sheriff John Root called Owens’ cell phone number provided by one of the family members and tried to talk him into surrendering. After nearly 10 minutes of talking, Owens agreed and was taken into custody without further incident.
Inside the house was a different matter.
Champlin’s body lay in the hallway of the home that she shared with the grandson who had just taken her life. She was bruised and bleeding from wounds from the beating, stabbing and shooting. A knife and a pistol lay nearby, although autopsy reports indicated that the gunshot wound to her head is what ended her life.
Owens has been held in the Laurel County Detention Center since his arrest under a $250,000 bond.
njohnson@sentinel-echo.com
Homepage
January 28, 2013
Murder trial set for April 19
Owens charged with killing grandmother
- Local News
-
The road leading up to the resting place of Levi Jackson, the first Laurel County Judge, is completed. A dedication ceremony will take place on Friday, May 24 at 1 p.m.
- Local Sports
-
Daniel Neal (12) is congratulated by his teammates after he smacked a grand slam home run in South Laurel’s 7-4 win over Somerset Friday night. For Neal, it was his third homer in two games, as he hit two two-run shots Thursday night in a 12-7 win over Hazard.
- Opinion
- Features
- Galleries
-
-
SLIDESHOW: Veterans Day 2012 in Laurel County
From school programs to community luncheons, Laurel County supports its veterans. See pictures of this year's Veterans Day celebrations.
- SLIDESHOW: 2012 Laurel County Halloween Happenings
- SLIDESHOW: Photos of the 2012 Camp Wildcat Civil War Re-enactment
- SLIDESHOW: Sandy delivers snow to East
- SLIDESHOW: Kentucky town prepares for vice presidential debate
-
- Crime
- Community Events
Looking for Love? Take the Prague Metro
Crews Race to Find Survivors of Okla. Twister
First Person: Baby Falcons on a New York Bridge
Oklahoma: Images of Devastation, Reunion
Reunited Dad, Son: 'We Just Praise God'
Slow Pokes: Acupuncture Helps Sick Turtles
Moore, Okla. City of Reunions, Tears After Storm
Former IRS Chief: Can't Say How List Happened
Gov. Fallin: Okla. Facing Horrific Disaster
Tim Cook Defends Apple's Tax Accounting
AP Photograher: 'It Was a Miracle' They Got Out
Raw: Crews Search for Survivors of Okla. Tornado
Raw: Tearful Reunion After Okla. Tornado
OKC Hospital Describes Treating Tornado Wounded
Obama Pledges Urgent Aid for Tornado Victims
Raw: Massive Funnel Clouds in Oklahoma
