2-15-12 —
A 9-year-old Wayne County boy died on Wednesday, February 8 in a
tragic shooting incident that occurred at a residence on Old Bethel
Church Road.
Malcolm Pennycuff, 9, was pronounced dead at the Wayne County
Hospital by Coroner Forrest Hicks at 6:41 p.m. Hicks said that
Pennycuff suffered a small caliber gunshot wound to the upper chest.
Wayne County EMS had been called to the scene and advanced life
support efforts were begun but were unsuccessful.
According to Kentucky State Police, the incident was reported at
about 5:03 p.m.
The preliminary investigation indicates that the victim was
accidentally shot by his 11-year-old brother.
State police released no names through their investigation because
juveniles were involved.
According to information released by Trooper Don Trosper, spokesman
for the Kentucky State Police Post in London, the boys were in the
house at the time of the shooting. Few other details have been
released in relation to the investigation.
An autopsy on the victim was conducted in Frankfort on Thursday.
Detective Doug Boyd is in charge of the investigation and was
assisted by officers from Post 11, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office,
the Wayne County Social Services Office, the Coroner's Office and
Wayne County EMS.
Counselors, staff from the Family Resource Center and consultants
were at Bell Elementary and Turner Intermediate School on Thursday,
February 9 to help students at the schools in the aftermath of the
tragedy.
Malcolm is survived by his parents, Tony and Amanda Pennycuff.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, February 12 at the funeral
home. Burial was in the Old Bethel Cemetery.
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