In the late hours of a March evening in Monticello, Kentucky, a confrontation at a home on Kentucky Highway 92 West turned deadly, leaving a family and community in mourning. Jason Kay Dishman, a 36-year-old male resident of Monticello, was shot during the altercation on March 23, 2019. He was quickly transported to Wayne County Hospital, but his injuries proved fatal, and he was pronounced dead shortly before 7 p.m.
The investigation into the shooting, led by the Kentucky State Police,
soon pointed to another Monticello man, 28-year-old Jason Tyler Phillips. Evidence gathered by investigators indicated that Dishman sustained gunshot wounds during a direct confrontation with Phillips. The details of what led to the violent encounter have not been fully disclosed, but the event sent shockwaves through the small community.
Following the investigation, the case was presented to a grand jury, which handed down an indictment against Jason Tyler Phillips for the murder of Jason Dishman. The legal proceedings brought a measure of progress in a case that had left many seeking answers and justice for a life cut short. The community came together to support the family of Jason Dishman, who was remembered by those who knew him as they navigated the tragic loss. He was born on August 1, 1982, to Karen Dishman and the late Junior Kay “Bill George” Dishman.
