Allen man found shot to death outside home

Published 12:36 pm Wednesday, May 8, 2019

An Allen County man was found shot to death outside his home Tuesday night.

Police are seeking information in the death of Justin A. Wix, 47, of Scottsville.

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According to Kentucky State Police, dispatch for KSP Post 3 in Bowling Green received a call at 7:38 p.m. Tuesday from dispatch in Allen County requesting assistance with a death investigation at 151 Stinson Lane, near the Tennessee state line.

Allen County deputies had responded to the address and found Wix’s body in a yard near the driveway of his residence.

Wix was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police determined he was outside his residence Tuesday night when he sustained multiple gunshot wounds, according to KSP.

Police are treating Wix’s death as a homicide. His body was taken to Louisville early Wednesday for an autopsy.

Anyone with information or leads concerning the death investigation can contact KSP Post 3 Detective Jonathan Johnson at 270-782-2010.

The Allen County Sheriff’s Office, Allen County Coroner’s Office, Allen County Fire and Rescue and Scottsville Police Department assisted in the investigation.