– Middlesboro Police investigating drive-by death
– Police working drive-by death investigation in Middlesboro.
Accident – Death – Obituary News :
On the evening of Thursday, June 6, 2024, Middlesboro Police responded to a tragic incident involving a drive-by shooting on Winchester Avenue in front of Midnight Market. The shooting resulted in a Middlesboro man being rushed to ARH Hospital, where he later succumbed to his gunshot wounds.
The victim has been identified as 24-year-old James “JD” Lumpkin of Middlesboro. The alleged shooter in this incident has been named as 27-year-old Leslie Sherman Webb, also from Middlesboro. Webb has been taken into custody and charged with manslaughter in the second degree, as per KRS 507.040, which states that a person is guilty of manslaughter in the second degree when they wantonly cause the death of another person.
Lt. Barry Cowan is leading the investigation, with assistance from Investigator Ryan Collins. The investigation is ongoing, and more details are expected to emerge as the case progresses. The shooter, Leslie Sherman Webb, has been lodged in the Bell County Detention Center.
It has been confirmed that the shooting victim, James “JD” Lumpkin, was pronounced deceased at Middlesboro ARH. The community is mourning the loss of a young life, and the authorities are working diligently to bring justice to the situation.
As of 9:45 pm on the night of the incident, Webb was being processed at Middlesboro Headquarters before being transported to the Bell County Detention Center. The name of the shooter was not immediately released to the public, but details are expected to be disclosed once the booking process is complete.
Additional information and updates on the case will be provided as soon as they become available. The Middlesboro Police Department is urging anyone with relevant information to come forward and assist in the investigation to ensure that justice is served for James “JD” Lumpkin and his loved ones.
This is a developing story, and WRIL will continue to follow the case closely to provide the community with the latest updates on this tragic event.
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1. Middlesboro Police working drive-by death investigation
2. Middlesboro Police drive-by death investigation.
