Troopers said they were contacted by Carter County 911 just before 11:30 p.m., with a report of a fight between a woman and a family member. When police arrived, the woman had fled. At about 1:30 am., troopers said the possibly-armed woman returned to the residence. Police returned to the home, and shot and killed Clair Jewell during a confrontation.
Victim's Name: Clair Jewell
Agency Responsible: Kentucky State Police
Gender: Female
Age: 35
Race: White
Date of Death: March 2, 2019
County: Carter
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4542
Geography: Rural