In the small community of Beattyville, Kentucky, the life of Jeffrey L. Kincaid, a 50-year-old Caucasian male, was cut short on the morning of June 9, 2018. At his home on Ky. 52, an altercation with another man, Mike Hensley, escalated to a fatal conclusion. Kincaid was shot and killed, his death later confirmed at the scene by the Lee County Coroner's Office. He was born on September 6, 1967, in Campton, Kentucky.
Following the shooting, law enforcement was called to the residence.
The investigation that ensued led to the arrest of Mike Hensley. Hensley, who was a convicted felon, was taken into custody and subsequently charged with possession of a handgun. He was booked into the Three Forks Regional Jail as the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deadly encounter continued.
The Kentucky State Police took the lead on the case, classifying it as a death investigation. While an arrest was made, the investigation into the precise details of the altercation and the subsequent shooting remains open. The community was left to mourn the loss of Jeffrey Kincaid as authorities continued their work to bring a final resolution to the tragic event.
