Man shoots his wife in the chest and then complains that he can't hire a public defender just like 'last time': Authorities
A man in Kentucky is accused of shooting his wife in the chest when she arrived at their home to collect her things — before admitting that he "did something very bad." The post Man shoots his wife in the chest and then complains that he can't hire a public defender just like 'la.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from Law & Crime says: A man in Kentucky is accused of shooting his wife in the chest when she arrived at their home to collect her things — before admitting that he "did something very bad." The post Man shoots his wife in the chest and then complains that he can't hire a public defender just like 'la.
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- Primary source: Law & Crime
- Published: Aug 19, 2026, 4:19 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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- Source published: Aug 19, 2026, 4:19 PM UTC
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