An update from the Clay County sheriff’s Office:

 

On May 3, 2022 at approximately 12:00 PM Clay County Deputy Paul Whitehead, Chief Deputy Clifton Jones, Sheriff Patrick Robinson and Deputy Dewey Grubb arrested 68-year-old Elzie Wagers of Arnett’s Fork Road. The arrest occurred when a complaint came through Clay County 911 of a possible altercation involving the above mentioned subject and a female subject at a residence off of Arnett’s Fork Road where the male subject possibly killed the female victim. Upon arrival, Deputy Whitehead placed the subject under arrest without incident.  Assisting at the scene was Manchester City Police Assistant Chief 

 

Jason Combs and Kentucky State Trooper Don Trosper.

 

Investigation is still open and the name of the deceased female is being withheld until next of kin is notified.

 

68-year-old Elzie Wagers was charged with murder.