Abandoned vehicle in LBL triggers murder investigation

An investigation of an abandoned vehicle in Land Between the Lakes led to the discovery of a homicide victim in Marshall County on Thursday.

A Facebook post Saturday night by Kentucky State Trooper Sarah Burgess said the U.S. Forestry Service found the abandoned vehicle Thursday and asked state police to conduct a driving history check of the person known to regularly drive it – 44-year-old Jesse Moore of Benton.

Police rushed to a home in the Possum Trot community and found Moore dead from a gunshot wound. Burgess said an autopsy was performed Saturday and foul play is suspected.

Burgess said anyone with information should contact Post 1 at 270-856-3721.