One Arrested In Butler County Triple Homicide

Edmonson Voice Report:
A Bowling Green man has been arrested and charged with three counts of murder after a triple homicide in Butler County today.

​Kentucky State Police reported that on January 19, 2021 at approximately 9:45 A.M. , KSP Post 3 was contacted by the Butler County Sheriff’s Office requesting assistance with a shooting complaint at 88 Lonnie Snodgrass Road.
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KSP said in a press release that detectives were able to determine that Lupe V. Mcgranahan, age 63 of Morgantown, Charles W. Mcgranahan, age 79 of Morgantown, and Angela R. Carey, age 30 of Morgantown had been shot multiple times and were pronounced deceased at the scene by the Butler County Coroner’s Office. Law Enforcement located Joseph M. Carey, age 32 of Bowling Green, who is reportedly the husband of Angela R. Carey at the residence.  Joseph Carey was detained and later arrested for the deaths of the three victims.

Joseph M. Carey was charged with one count of Murder-Domestic Violence, two counts of Murder, and three counts of Wanton Endangerment.  Carey was later lodged in the Butler County Detection Center. An autopsy has been scheduled for tomorrow at the Kentucky Medical Examiner’s Office. KSP Troopers and Detectives were assisted at the scene by the Butler County Sheriff’s Office, Morgantown Police Department,  Butler County EMS and the Butler County Coroner’s Office.