KSP investigating death of Mayfield man

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Kentucky State Police are investigating an overnight death in Graves County.

About 9:30 p.m. Monday, personnel at Jackson Purchase Medial Center notified KSP that a man had arrived in the emergency room with a gunshot wound.

The victim, identified as Timothy D. Roper, 46, of Mayfield, was pronounced dead at the ER by the Graves County Coroner. Police say an autopsy will be conducted today at the state medical examiner’s office in Madisonville.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information may contact the Kentucky State Police Post 1 at 270-856-3721 or anonymously at
1-800-222-5555. Residents may also report tips anonymously through the KSP app.