On 03/07/2022 at 12:31 a.m. Deputies were dispatched to 1769 Brewers Highway Hardin, KY, in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival Deputies discovered Donald Hopkins deceased on his living room couch. Donald was deceased from an apparent gun shot wound to his head. Donald (45 years old) resided at the residence. Detectives were dispatched to the scene for further investigation. Detective Aaron Lane was the lead investigator on the case, and was assisted by Marshall County Deputies, Benton City Police, Marshall County EMS, and Marshall County Coroners Office. Through the course of investigation evidence led Detectives to conclude that Mark Hopkins had shot and killed his brother Donald Hopkins. On 03/11/2022 Mark Hopkins was charged with murder and lodged in the Marshall County Jail.
