In the summer of 2021, a violent altercation in Clay County, Kentucky, ended the life of Bryan Tate Hammons. A 50-year-old White male from Manchester, Hammons was fatally shot on Saturday, July 17, 2021, outside a residence on Dripping Springs Road. The incident, which occurred at approximately 2:10 PM, stemmed from a physical fight between Hammons and another man, 58-year-old Richard K.
Webb of London.
According to the Kentucky State Police, who were notified by Clay County 911, their preliminary investigation revealed that Webb shot Hammons once during the physical struggle. Emergency services transported Hammons to Advent Health Hospital in Manchester, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased by the Clay County Coroner. An autopsy was scheduled to be performed at the State Medical Examiner's Office in Louisville.
In the aftermath of the fatal shooting, the investigation was led by Detective James Royal of the Kentucky State Police, Post 11. He was assisted by personnel from the Clay County Sheriff's Office, Manchester Police Department, Clay County EMS, and the Clay County Coroner's office. It was announced that the findings of the ongoing investigation would be presented to the Clay County Grand Jury for their consideration. At the time of the initial reports, no arrests had been made, and the case remained under active investigation.
