In the quiet town of Mayfield, Kentucky, a heartbreaking story unfolded on December 20, 2020, forever altering the lives of a local family. Eight-year-old Kycohn Ky Bennett Milliken, a young male, lost his life in a tragic event that also claimed his mother and older brother. The devastating incident took place at their family home on Smiths Lane, leaving the community in a state of shock and grief.
On that Sunday morning, Kentucky State Police troopers were dispatched to the residence
around 8:30 a.m., where they discovered a scene of immense sorrow. Inside, they found Kycohn, his 13-year-old brother Kjae Milliken, and their 35-year-old mother, Ashley Milliken, all deceased from gunshot wounds. The investigation swiftly pointed towards a grim conclusion: a murder-suicide carried out by the family's patriarch, 41-year-old Kyle Milliken, who was also found deceased at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Hours before the tragic discovery, a disturbing message appeared on Kyle Milliken's Facebook page, hinting at marital discord. In the post, he expressed that his children were his everything and alluded to his wife's unhappiness and what he perceived as betrayal. This social media post provided a chilling glimpse into the turmoil that preceded the violent end to four lives.
The community and the local school district mourned the profound loss of the Milliken family. A pastor who knew them described them as a well-respected family, compounding the community's struggle to comprehend the tragedy. Autopsies were scheduled to be performed on all four family members as the Kentucky State Police continued their investigation into the harrowing event that took the life of young Kycohn and his family.
