Two Dead After Ex Stalks Health Care Worker

"BATH COUNTY, KY — Police have released names of victims found dead today in what police are calling a murder-suicide.

"On Tuesday, Dec. 20, at 8:01 a.m., Kentucky State Police in Morehead received a call for assistance from the Bath County Sheriff's Department regarding a shooting.

"Bath County Dispatch had received a call of a shooting incident located in the driveway of a residence on Old Midland Trail.

"Upon the arrival of officers the bodies of 53-year-old Richard N. Spillman of Grayson, and 43-year-old Valerie K. Stevens of Morehead were found dead in the driveway of a residence from gunshot wounds.

"Preliminary investigation indicates that Stevens, an employee of St. Claire Regional Medical Center Home Health Services, arrived at a residence on Old Midland Trail to care for a home health patient.

"Spillman arrived at the same residence in a separate vehicle, behind Stevens in the driveway of the residence, where a confrontation ensued.

"Spillman was armed with a pistol and shot Stevens before shooting himself, the KSP said.

"Spillman and Stevens had a prior relationship where they had lived together."

From The Morehead News...