In the early morning hours of Saturday, February 16, 2019, the community of Freeburn in Pike County, Kentucky, was disturbed by the sound of gunshots. Gregory Alan 'Little Greg' Fields, a 27-year-old male, was fatally wounded inside a residence in the Johnson Bottom area. The incident, which was reported to the Kentucky State Police at 5:29 AM, was the result of an altercation that had taken place.
Upon their arrival, state troopers discovered that Fields had sustained a fatal gunshot
wound. He was a 2009 graduate of Phelps High School and was known to have worked in the construction industry. His family and friends remembered him as a loving individual, and his death left a significant void in their lives.
The Kentucky State Police launched an investigation into the shooting. At the time of the initial reports, no arrests had been made in connection with the death of Greg Fields. The case was slated to be presented to the Pike County Grand Jury for consideration. Further details regarding the circumstances of the altercation, the identity of any potential suspects, or the outcome of the grand jury proceedings have not been made publicly available in subsequent reports. The investigation was handled by Detective Michael Coleman.
