In the small community of Belfry, Kentucky, a life was cut tragically short on a Saturday in early April. Greely Hurley, a 30-year-old man from Stopover, found himself in a fatal confrontation on April 5, 2025. The incident unfolded in a business parking lot located on Route 319, where a physical altercation escalated to the point of gunfire.
During the struggle, Greely was shot.
He was rushed to the Tug Valley ARH hospital, but his injuries proved to be too severe, and he was pronounced dead. The man involved in the altercation with Greely was identified as 57-year-old Paul Coleman of Meta.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, law enforcement officials began their investigation. The Kentucky State Police arrived on the scene, with Detective Mahala Lewis leading the inquiry. Despite the identification of another individual involved in the physical dispute that led to the shooting, no immediate arrests were made in connection with Greely Hurley's death. The case was instead prepared for presentation to a Pike County grand jury. It would be their responsibility to review the findings of the investigation and determine what, if any, criminal charges would be filed.
