Mary M. Andrews, 49, was found with a fatal gunshot wound in Wooton, Kentucky, in the early hours of August 29, 2024. Kentucky State Police and the Leslie County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about 3:30 a.m.; Andrews was taken to a nearby hospital and later pronounced dead.

The investigation quickly focused on her boyfriend, William Pennington, who was arrested and lodged in the Leslie County Detention Center. He is charged with first-degree manslaughter in connection with Andrews’ death. The community was left reeling from the sudden, violent loss.

If anyone in the Wooton area that night has information about what happened or knew Mary Andrews, please come forward with tips.