KENTUCKY STATE POLICE LAUNCH A DEATH INVESTIGATION CASE, BUT BELIEVE THE CAUSE WAS DROWNING IN HIGH WATER
MARCH 4, 2021 – written by WADE QUEEN
TRAGEDY: THE MARTIN COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE IDENTIFIED THE WOMAN FOUND DECEASED IN A DITCH BESIDE A ROAD TUESDAY AS APRIL R. BREWER, 40, OF LOVELY, KY., WHILE AS STATE POLICE ARE CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION IN HER DEATH, THOUGH THEY AS OF NOW THINK IT WAS ACCIDENTAL.
LOVELY, KY. — The Kentucky State Police are now investigating the case of a woman found dead in a roadside ditch Tuesday in Martin County, even though foul play is not suspected; as Martin County officials released the name of the woman and a preliminary cause of how she might have died.
According to Martin County Coroner Chris Todd. he identified the deceased woman as April R. Brewer, 40, of Lovely, Kentucky; in Martin County. Chris Todd stated that a preliminary investigation revealed that it appears April Brewer may have drowned in high water in Martin County.
Chris Todd stated a passerby saw April Brewer’s body lying in a ditch along the 8-mile marker of Route 292, on Riverfront Road in Lovely. The discovery was made around 11:30 A.M. Tuesday.
According to the Kentucky State Police Post 9 in Pikeville, they reported that they received a call just before noon on Tuesday, with the caller saying they had possibly found the body of a dead woman. Soon thereupon then Kentucky State Police post 9 troopers responded to the scene, identified that there was in fact a deceased woman there, and troopers contacted the Martin County Coroner Office.
Coroner Chris Todd said that April Brewer lived about a quarter of a mile from where her body was found, He also said that April Brewer lived next to her mother.
According to Chris Todd, a family member of April Brewer told him that Brewer was walking toward the rising water around 6 A.M. Tuesday to observe it, and there was no indication she was in danger before then. The area where April Brewer’s body was found had previously been submerged by floodwaters.
Chris Todd says he personally took April Brewer’s body to the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Louisville on Wednesday and was awaiting autopsy results. Todd stated he was expecting preliminary autopsy results by Wednesday evening or Thursday morning.
Todd stated firmly in an abstract warning to local residents in Martin County, by saying they should never try to cross high water, on foot or in a vehicle, as it does not take much to sweep you away.
I think some one killed the Martin county woman and made it look like she drowned
Family member seen her walking towards high water 6:00 am ?? Umm.
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Im with Joe it all seems kinda fishy.. and theres questions left unanswered.. why was she walking toward high water??.. why wouldnt her family stop her? What are they covering up, the family and the law? I dont believe this was an accident..
I knew her and she was amazing. I believe it was an accident. RIP April!!! ❤️
This doesnt make any sence. Y would u let a person leave to go walking to look at the high waters. If that had been me id b too afraid flooding n raging waters arent sumin to b played with. Just to many things r fishy n doesnt make sence.
My question is why didn’t anyone go looking for her when she didn’t return? She went to look at the high water at 6am and was found by a stranger at 11am 😳
If she is the mother of these 2 young kids…why would she be out at 6 am to walk towards & observe dangerous water? Her attention should have been with the children as they probably would all be arising (including her)
In the early am. It doesn’t sound kosher.
Plus the early AM’s have been chilly & not exactly weather anyone wants to be out in.
Was she depressed or suicidal. If not I would suspect foul play.
Kathleen do you honestly think this is the time or the place to state your ignorant comment. Very disrespectful to her and her family. April loved her children and it is possible maybe she couldn’t see exactly how high the water was and wanted to make sure it wasn’t getting to close to her house so she had to walk out and take a look. What in the hell is the matter with you girl. Haven’t you ever heard if you don’t have anything nice to say then don’t say anything at all. I truly believe ppl like you look for open invitations to run their mouth and have no damn clue what your talking about. Take that shitty attitude elsewhere and have a little dignity or a bit of respect. I know ppl like you it kills to keep your ugly mouth shut but damn for real grow tf up.
I left a reply already but don’t see it. Why not??