Coroner: 21yearold Laurel County man shoots and kills 2 teens before committing suicide
Jun 07, 2026
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) – Laurel County Coroner Doug Bowling has confirmed that two teen females were shot and killed Saturday night in a double murder-suicide.
According to Bowling, 21-year-old James Priddy of Laurel County shot and killed 19-year-old Lila Asher and 18-
year-old Jadeance Hale before committing suicide.
Asher and Hale’s death has been ruled a homicide caused by a gunshot wound. Priddy died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Bowling. The incident occurred around 10:45 p.m. Saturday night.
This is an ongoing story, and ABC 36 News will provide more information as it becomes available.
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