On October 6, 2023, 38-year-old Rodney Matthew Estep of Inez was found dead of gunshot wounds at a home on State Highway 292 West in the small community of Belfry, Kentucky. His brother, 28-year-old Jacob Sheldon Adair, was also found fatally shot at the scene. A third person, 28-year-old Chasity Adair, was shot and survived; she was taken to a local hospital. The Pike County Coroner’s Office pronounced both Estep and Jacob Adair dead at the scene.

Rodney, known as Matt, was born August 21, 1985, and was the father of two children, Melissa Lynn Estep and Matthew Estep. A Sheldon Clark High School alumnus and former standout football player, he enjoyed spending time outdoors camping, hunting, fishing, and hiking. The Kentucky State Police investigation identified three suspects from Cincinnati, Ohio: Joshua Orlando Pack Jr., 25; Devon A. Overstreet, 26; and Jolon Marcell McCree, 22. Each was arrested and charged with two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder and was being held at the Carter County Detention Center.

Are there readers who knew Rodney or the family and can share details that might help clarify what happened that night?