"RICHMOND, KY — A family grieves as they struggle with the mystery surrounding the final moments before a double shooting claimed one life and left another in critical condition."Sunday night Richmond police found 53-year-old James Thacker and his nephew, 37-year-old Daniel Joe Thacker both with gunshot wounds. The two were in a parked car off the side of U.S.-25 South. James Thacker was pronounced dead at the scene. Daniel Thacker was rushed to the hospital.
"Family members say they don't understand what happened and don't know if they ever will.
"On Monday Richmond Police said they were trying to determine whether the incident was an attempted murder-suicide or double suicide."
"Jimmy Joe's step-daughter, Tasya Gibson says neither explanation makes sense to her.
"`The suicide part, no because he just had a love for life and as far as the homicide part of it, the murder part of it, I can't see that part either. None makes sense.`
"Gibson says relatives described her step-father and his nephew, Daniel Thacker as in good spirits shortly before they were found. `Didn't seem like the type of person that would ever do anything to hurt Jimmy Joe,` Gibson said referring to Daniel Thacker, `He was a really shy, like soft-hearted, soft-spoken... never seen him angry.`
"Now the family worries Daniel Thacker may never be able to answer their questions.
"`The last I heard he was on life-support and pretty much brain dead,` Gibson said.
"Richmond Police say they do not believe anyone else was involved with the shootings."
From WKYT.com...
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