‘Armed and dangerous’ Louisville man on the run following fatal ‘altercation’ in Floyd County in custody

MCDOWELL, Ky. ( FOX 56 ) — Kentucky State Police said on Monday that 41-year-old Michael Colley of Louisville was taken into custody.

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Kentucky State Police (KSP) is searching for an “armed and dangerous” man who’s believed to be responsible for the death of a 53-year-old.

On Sunday, state police responded to a home on Kentucky Route 680, where they found the body of 53-year-old Patrick Shepherd.

The initial investigation revealed that there was a fatal “physical altercation” between Shepherd and 41-year-old Michael Colley of Louisville, per KSP. Before state police arrived, Colley fled the scene.

Colley is described as a 6-foot-tall white male weighing 212 pounds. He was last known to wear a dark-colored jacket, sweatpants, and athletic shoes. He is considered armed and dangerous, per KSP.

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Shepherd’s body was sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy and the cause of death is still under investigation.

If anyone has information regarding Colley’s whereabouts, contact KSP at (606)-433-7711 or call 911.

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