In the quiet community of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, a promising life was tragically cut short on the evening of April 13, 2019. Kyle Brandt York, a 19-year-old Caucasian male, was at a residence on Country Estates when a call was made to Anderson County Dispatch reporting a possible accidental shooting. First responders arrived to find York with a life-threatening gunshot wound and immediately transported him to Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The initial report of an accident soon gave way to a homicide investigation led by the Kentucky State Police. Their investigation pointed to a grim series of events that unfolded within the residence. The focus of the investigation quickly turned to Kyle's 18-year-old girlfriend, Jordan Witt. According to police, Witt was under the influence of illegal drugs when she picked up a handgun and shot York. An arrest warrant later detailed that she had put a loaded. 22 revolver to his head and pulled the trigger.
Following the investigation, Jordan Witt was arrested and charged with the murder of Kyle York. She was subsequently lodged in the Shelby County Detention Center. The death of Kyle York, a 2018 graduate of Anderson County High School who was studying to become a drug counselor at Eastern Kentucky University, sent shockwaves through the community. He was remembered as a kind-hearted individual who loved music and was passionate about helping others.
