On a December afternoon in 2016, a violent altercation inside a Munfordville, Kentucky residence culminated in the shooting deaths of two men. John R. Wilson, a 52-year-old White male and local businessman from Munfordville, was one of the individuals who lost his life on that Friday, December 16th. The incident, which took place at a home on Bunnell Crossing Road, also resulted in the death of 58-year-old Billy J.
Roberts of Radcliff.
Kentucky State Police were dispatched to the residence at approximately 3:16 p.m. and discovered both Wilson and Roberts deceased inside from apparent gunshot wounds. Investigators determined that the two men had been involved in a dispute that escalated tragically. During the course of the altercation, both men brandished handguns and exchanged gunfire, leading to their fatal injuries. The specific details of what prompted the confrontation have not been publicly disclosed.
Due to the nature of the incident, the Kentucky State Police launched a homicide investigation into the deaths of both John R. Wilson and Billy J. Roberts. However, as the investigation concluded that the two men were the sole participants in the fatal shootout, no arrests were made in connection with the case. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene by the coroner, and with no surviving suspects, the case was effectively closed. Wilson was a business owner in the community, having previously owned a laundromat and storage units, and was currently the owner of rental apartment units.
