Three Dead in Murder-Suicide in Kentucky After Breakup Attempt
James Priddy, 21, shot and killed his girlfriend Jedance Hale, 18, and her friend Lila Asher, 19, before killing himself in Kentucky on Saturday after Hale attempted to end their relationship. Hale had brought Asher along for support during the breakup, and Priddy's mother called 911 reporting her daughter was being held in a vehicle; police pursued Priddy for approximately 30 minutes before he crashed. The incident has prompted fundraisers for both the victims' families and Priddy's family.
On Saturday in Kentucky, a breakup attempt ended in tragedy when James Priddy, 21, kidnapped his girlfriend Jedance Hale, 18, and her friend Lila Asher, 19, who had come to provide moral support during the separation. Hale's mother contacted 911 after learning her daughter was being held in Priddy's red Chevy Cobalt, and police initiated a 30-minute pursuit. When Priddy crashed into another vehicle as officers attempted to box him in, police found all three individuals dead from gunshot wounds inside the car. According to the Laurel County Sheriff's Office, Priddy shot and killed both women before taking his own life. Asher, who had recently given birth to a daughter, and Hale were close friends whose families have organized a joint funeral. The incident has generated community response through fundraisers supporting both the victims' families and Priddy's family.
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Boyfriend killed his teen girlfriend and her new-mom friend in murder suicide when she dumped him
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