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Austin Copas

Case from Fountain-run, KY dated Sep 20, 2020

Victim Details

Austin Copas

Male

White / Caucasian

Fountain-run

KY

2020-09-20

19

Austin

Copas

06/29/2026

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In the quiet community of Fountain Run, Kentucky, a grim discovery was made on September 20, 2020. Inside a residence on White Oak Ridge Road, the bodies of two young men were found, marking the beginning of a tragic story that would span multiple states. One of the victims was Austin Copas, a 19-year-old male. Alongside him was his friend, 20-year-old Trevor Cleary. Both men had sustained fatal gunshot wounds to the head. The initial response from Kentucky State Police launched a thorough inves ...
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  • Arrest warrants issued for two people in Monroe County double murder case
  • https://www.wbko.com/2020/09/21/kentucky-state-police-investigates-double-murder-in-tompkinsville/?fbclid=IwAR38GHeeabIrxH7syNq3rCZgfQm-mScVE-Pewkwk8kqy_K8s3m6Bp-GVY7E
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    I've been thinking a lot about how close-knit communities like Fountain Run come to... ...Read More
    10/18/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about Austin Emory Copas, and what's been sticking with me is how tight-kni... ...Read More
    08/18/2024
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