On Wednesday, Lewis County Dispatch called on the Kentucky State Police (KSP) to assist with a death investigation.
Reports of a deceased woman were received by Lewis County Dispatch concerning the Garrison community.
As a result of their initial investigation, KSP and the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department discovered the body of a woman inside a residence, indicating that she had committed suicide by shooting herself.
After detectives further investigated, they found that Damien Hebbler, 20, a Garrison resident, discharged the firearm, causing the fatal injury to Kylie Weitz, also aged 20.
Hebbler has been arrested and is now facing murder charges.
Currently, he is being held without bond at the Greenup County Detention Center.