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Morehead State student killed, boyfriend held

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MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) -

A Morehead State University sophomore has been fatally shot and her boyfriend has surrendered to police.

WLEX-TV (http://bit.ly/16dCCSK ) in Lexington reported the Rowan County coroner confirmed 21-year-old Cassandra Owens died of multiple gunshot wounds Wednesday.

 


Police have charged 26-year-old Casey Shay with killing her. Shay turned himself in at the Rowan County Detention Center on Thursday afternoon.

Investigators said Owens and Shay had a child together and the girl was not harmed. She is being cared for by a grandparent.

The shooting occurred in a bedroom at Owens' mobile home Wednesday morning.
Shay is held without bond, pending arraignment.
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Information from: WLEX-TV, http://www.wlextv.com

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