Man charged with murder of mother in Carlisle County
CARLISLE COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A Carlisle County man was indicted for murder after an investigation by Kentucky State Police.
Tyler Prince called 911 on Wednesday, January 10 to request an ambulance for his mother, Jessica Gerth.
Prince reported that Gerth had fallen in the home and needed medical attention.
When she arrived at Mercy Health Paducah, physicians saw multiple injuries to Gerth’s body which appeared to be inconsistent with a fall.
Injuries to Gerth were so severe that she was transported to a Tennessee trauma center and listed to be in critical condition.
Kentucky State Police was contacted due to the suspicious circumstances. Trooper began investigating.
The investigation included interviews of other members of Gerth’s household.
Tyler Prince, 20, was charged with assault 1st degree (domestic violence). He was taken to the Ballard County Jail.
On Friday, January 12, Kentucky State Police investigators were notified that Jessica Gerth’s condition had quickly deteriorated and she died from her injures.
As a result, Tyler Prince was also charged with murder (domestic violence).
On Thursday, January 18, a Kentucky State Police detective testified before a Carlisle County Grand Jury.
The Grand Jury voted to indict Tyler Prince for both charges of assault 1st degree and murder.
He remained in the Ballard County Jail.
