Kentucky State Police Post 14 Ashland Investigating Shooting of father by son
Ashland, Ky. (June 14, 2019) – On Thursday, June 13, 2019, at approximately 1:52 PM, Kentucky State Police Post 14 Ashland was notified of a shooting which occurred at 861 Rockhouse Road in the Grayson
community of Carter County. Troopers and Detectives responded to investigate, and discovered that Gary Everman Sr. had been shot in the back of the head with a .22 caliber rifle. He was transported to Cabell-Huntington hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The preliminary investigation revealed that Gary Everman Jr., the son of the victim, deliberately shot his father while both were outside the home.
Everman Jr. was taken into custody without incident at the scene, and charged with Attempted Murder (Domestic Violence), and Possession of a Firearm by Convicted Felon. He was lodged in the Carter County Detention Center.
This case remains under investigation by Detective David Boarman, who was assisted by other KSP personnel and the Grayson Police Department.