Larry V. Gosser, 73, was found dead of a gunshot wound on Friday, May 3, 2024, in the front yard of his East Brown Ridge Road home in Russell Springs, Kentucky, about 200 feet from the house. A retired Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife sergeant, Gosser was noted for his work on wildlife conservation, including reintroducing elk and wild turkey.

Investigators identified his 56-year-old wife, Angela Gosser, as the primary suspect. After the fatal shooting of Larry, she drove to Jamestown and shot and killed her 57-year-old sister, Jennifer Wilson, who was found in her car. Angela then forced entry into the home of her 58-year-old brother, Darryl Wilson. A gunfight at that location left Angela Gosser fatally shot and Darryl Wilson with life-threatening injuries; he was hospitalized. Angela’s death ended active pursuit of a suspect.

Court documents from a dismissed 2009 divorce filing mention prior turmoil in the couple’s relationship, with Larry alleging mental health and prescription medication problems for Angela, and Angela alleging threats by Larry. The motive for the killings remains unclear. Did anyone in the Russell Springs or Jamestown area know the Gosser or Wilson families and notice anything unusual leading up to May 3?