Former Laurel County Deputy Suspected of Killing Mother Found Dead After I-75 Stop

Overview

• Police say 51-year-old Kevin Berry was identified as the suspect after 77-year-old Margie Berry was found dead at her Berea home during a late-night welfare check.
• Investigators reported evidence of a gunshot wound at the scene, while the coroner has not issued an official cause of death.
• A BOLO was issued for Berry’s red Chevy Sonic after attempts to ping his phone failed, prompting multi-agency coordination across jurisdictions.
• Williamsburg’s assistant police chief spotted the vehicle on I-75, deployed a drone to assess the cabin, and officers found Berry dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot.
• I-75 in Whitley County was closed in both directions for about 90 minutes as officers secured the scene, and the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office later issued public condolences.