In the early morning hours of a February day in Harlan County, Kentucky, a violent encounter shattered the quiet of a residence off Shope Lane. Matthew Smith, a 39-year-old man, was inside the home when Richard G. Cody, 59, used a key to gain entry. The situation escalated rapidly as Cody, the estranged husband of the woman who lived there, allegedly opened fire, striking Smith multiple times.
The call reporting the shooting came into the Kentucky State Police at 8:50 a.m. on Saturday, Fe
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