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Justin Day Girtley

Case from Frankfort, KY dated Nov 09, 2024

Victim Details

Justin Day Girtley

Male

White / Caucasian

Frankfort

KY

2024-11-09

36

Justin

Day Girtley

08/06/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on a Saturday evening in Frankfort, Kentucky, the life of Justin Day Girtley, a 36-year-old White male, was cut short. On November 9, 2024, at a residence on Flat Creek Road, an altercation between Justin and his father, Steven Girtley, escalated to a fatal conclusion. Witnesses at the scene reported seeing the elder Girtley raise a handgun and fire at his son, striking him in the chest.

Immediately following the shooting, Steven Girtley, 60, fled the home and d ...
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  • whas11.com: Kentucky man charged in son's death after dayslong manhunt in Franklin County
  • WTVQ: Manhunt underway for suspect accused of killing son in Franklin Co. - WTVQ
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    I've been following the case of Justin Girtley's tragic death and feeling deep compassion for his fa... ...Read More
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