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State Police investigating apparent murder-suicide in western Ky.

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Posted at 11:32 AM, Dec 22, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-22 11:32:56-05

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (LEX 18) — Kentucky State Police is investigating an apparent murder-suicide that occurred on Sunday at a residence on Smith Lane, just south of Mayfield.

Autopsies were conducted Monday morning at the Western Kentucky Medical Examiner's Office in Madisonville on the four victims found dead inside the home.

Preliminary autopsy results show the four individuals all died of gunshot wounds. Police believe that Kyle M. Milliken, 41, of Mayfield shot his wife, Ashley P. Milliken, 35, and their two juvenile sons before shooting himself.

The investigation is ongoing.