In the quiet community of Morning View, Kentucky, a tragic event unfolded on January 14, 2014, culminating in the deaths of Jason Stephens and his estranged girlfriend, Erin Nicole Cully. Jason Stephens was a 28-year-old male. The narrative of that day began to unravel when Kenton County police were dispatched to Cully's residence on Cruise Creek Road for a welfare check at approximately 6 p.m.
What they discovered inside brought a somber end to the search for the couple.
Upon entering the home, officers found both Stephens and the 26-year-old Cully deceased. The subsequent investigation by law enforcement led them to believe that the incident was a murder-suicide. It is believed that Stephens fatally shot Cully before turning the gun on himself. The couple shared two young children, who were fortunately not present at the scene when the tragic events transpired.
Concern for Stephens had grown among his family when they realized he was missing and that a firearm was gone from his father's home. Their search for him led them to Cully's residence, where they found his truck parked. This discovery prompted the call to the authorities. Neighbors reported that the couple had not resided in the area for a significant amount of time, and there had been no prior police reports of domestic issues between them. However, public records indicated that Stephens had been arrested twice in 2012 on firearms-related charges.
