The two suspects wanted in connection with a Tompkinsville double murder are now in custody. At 7:15 PM Friday night Kentucky State Police Post 15 was notified that both suspects had been located and arrested in Bakersfield CA. Edward Whitledge, age 29 of Bakersfield, CA warrant is charged with two counts of Murder. Kayla Spivey, age 28 of Hiham, TN is charged with two counts of Complicity to Commit Murder. Both suspects will be extradited back to Kentucky to face charges.
On September 20th State Police responded to a residence on White Oak Ridge Rd in the Fountain Run community in reference to two deceased males being located inside the residence with apparent gunshot wounds to the head. The victims are 20 year old Trevor Cleary of Tompkinsville, KY and 19 year old Austin Copas of Fountain Run, KY. Detective B.J. Burton is leading the investigation.
