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Man arrested on murder charge in Breathitt County

BREATHITT COUNTY, Ky. (FOX 56) — Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday morning in Breathitt County.

Police said Berry Johnson shot and killed his wife, Tammy Thorpe, then staged the scene to make it look like a suicide.

Johnson is facing a list of charges including murder, tampering with evidence, falsely reporting an incident, and wanton endangerment.

He’s currently being held at Kentucky River Regional Jail in Hazard.