OAK GROVE, Ky. (WKRN) — A man wanted in connection with a deadly carjacking at a Southern Kentucky truck stop has been taken into custody after leading law enforcement on a pursuit in Illinois, officials said.
According to the Humphreys County Sheriff’s Office, 36-year-old Brian Lee Kerr Jr. is believed to be the primary suspect in a deadly carjacking that took place on Dec. 28 in Oak Grove, Kentucky. Kerr reportedly shot the victim multiple times and drove the stolen vehicle to Humphreys County.
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While in Humphreys County, Kerr dumped the stolen vehicle in Oak Grove and stole another vehicle, which is believed to be a deer hunter’s truck, deputies said. Kerr then crashed the truck in Maury County.
Authorities reported Kerr was “believed to be armed with two handguns and an AR-15 rifle,” adding he had a prior conviction from 2004 for first-degree murder in Tennessee.
According to deputies, further investigation revealed Kerr has violent tendencies and is a frequent methamphetamine abuser.