Two dead in suicide, Nicholasville Police investigation

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Police in Nicholasville are investigating a murder-suicide that occurred early Saturday morning.

According to police, officers were called to a home on Edwards Drive around 3 a.m. for a shooting.

Upon arrival, they found 20-year-old Isabella Mae Walsh, who had died from two gunshot wounds.

Through an investigation, police identified Walsh’s boyfriend, 21-year-old Willy Milfort Jr., as the suspect. They then determined that he had fled the scene and gone to his parents’ home on Winner’s Circle.

According to a news release, members of the Nicholasville Police Special Response Team obtained an arrest warrant for Milfort. As the team approached the house, Milford took his own life.

A law enforcement official says they want to express their condolences to the families and community members affected by the shooting.

The investigation is ongoing.