206 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.

Austin Copas

Death by Force
Case Description
Any updates on this case? Let us know!
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 ...Read More
Links to Additional Sources (13)
See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • 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
    •     ...View 11 additional sources
    Victim Details

    Austin Copas

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Fountain-run

    KY

    2020-09-20

    19

    Austin

    Copas

    12/03/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Hey everyone,
    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
    Other Cases from Fountain-run, Kentucky

    Trevor Cleary

    Death: Sep 20, 2020
    On a tragic day in September of 2020, the life of 20-year-old Trevor Cleary, a White male from Tompk p ...Read More