05/04/2026
Clay County Sheriff, Patrick Robinson, reports that on 05/03/2026 Deputy Walter Marker received a call about a male subject at Advent Health in Clay County, Kentucky with a gun shot wound to the head. After an interview with the victim, Deputy Marker discovered the shooter may be at an address on Ham Hollow Road in Clay County, Kentucky. Upon arrival at the address on Ham Hollow, Deputy Marker spoke with a male subject, Tracy Smith, and advised him of his miranda rights. After waiving his rights, Smith advised the victim came to his residence and pawned a gun for money off his debit card. Smith advised the subject came back, very drunk and aggressive, and demanded his gun back. A verbal argument ensued leading to the victim being shot in the back of the head as he was walking out the back door. After finding the firearm used in the residence, the spent shell casing was found in the bedroom, removed from the revolver used in the assault.
Deputy Sgt. Wes Brumley and KSP Trooper Weaver also assisted in the arrest.
Tracy Smith, 48, of Manchester was arrested for:
-ASSAULT, 1ST DEGREE
-TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
-CONTEMPT OF COURT
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