In a tragic series of events that unfolded in Independence, Kentucky, 24-year-old Heavan Glison lost her life in a double murder-suicide. The incident, which also resulted in the death of 33-year-old Daylon Bradford, was carried out by Glison's ex-fiancé, 34-year-old Donald Bryant, who subsequently took his own life.
The violence began late on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at the Taylor Ridge Apartments on Regal Ridge Drive. Police were first dispatched to the scene following reports of gunfire. Upon their arrival, they discovered Bradford outside with a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local medical center in critical condition and succumbed to his injuries the following day.
After shooting Bradford, Bryant forced Glison into a nearby wooded area. This prompted a large-scale search by law enforcement, involving a SWAT team, K-9 units, and drones. A few hours later, after more gunshots were heard from the woods, authorities located the bodies of both Glison and Bryant at approximately 3 a.m. Investigators determined that Bryant had shot and killed Glison before turning the gun on himself.
Investigations revealed a history of domestic turmoil leading up to the fatal incident. Glison had recently ended her engagement to Bryant, with whom she shared an infant child, and had moved to the apartment complex to distance herself from him. Family members disclosed that Glison had confided in them about Bryant's abusive behavior. In the days immediately preceding the murder-suicide, both Glison and her family had contacted the police with concerns about Bryant's threatening actions. One 911 call reported that Bryant was at her apartment and refusing to leave, while another from Glison herself stated that he had followed her and taken her phone. Just two days before the killings, police had responded to a call that Bryant was at Glison's apartment with a knife, threatening to harm himself in front of the children present. Bryant, who had a prior criminal record including an assault charge, was not arrested at that time. The case is a stark reminder of the potential for domestic disputes to escalate into deadly violence.
