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Dennis charged with killing his mother, brother Melodie Phelps News Editor A Wayne County man is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday in connection with the shooting deaths of his mother and his brother. Robert Dennis, 43, has been charged with two counts of murder, following the shooting on Friday afternoon at his family's residence on Hillard Avenue. Dead are Gary L. Dennis, 48, and Dorothy Dennis, 70. Gary Dennis was pronounced dead at approximately 4:30 p.m. by Wayne County Coroner Marvin S. Hicks at the Emergency Room of the Wayne County Hospital. Deputy Coroner Forrest Hicks said that Gary Dennis suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the head and left arm. An autopsy was conducted on the victim on Saturday in Frankfort, according to Hicks. Dorothy Dennis was taken from the scene of the shooting to the Wayne County Hospital, where she was flown by Air Evac to the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She later died at U.K. and her death is under investigation by the Fayette County Coroner's Office. Officials learned of the shooting at 2:51 p.m. Friday, when Robert Dennis walked into the Monticello Police Department and turned himself in. According to a citation filed against Dennis by the Wayne County Sheriff's Department, Dennis told dispatchers that he had shot his family. The Sheriff's Department obtained permission to search Dennis' vehicle and according to the citation recovered a .22 rifle and a .22 pistol, along with numerous live .22 rounds. Dennis was originally charged with one count of murder and one count of first degree assault. The assault charge was upgraded to murder after his mother died. Dennis is also charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon. He is lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center and is scheduled for arraignment on Wednesday before District Judge Mike Lawson. No bond has been set for Dennis. Services for Dorothy Dennis and Gary Dennis were held Wednesday, November 23. Both victims were buried in the Bud Gregory Cemetery. Add a comment |
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