Glasgow man arrested on murder charge after shooting man in the back

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Sunday morning at approximately 4:00, Kentucky State Police responded to Lick Branch Road in Barren County after a man was found deceased on the side of the road.

Police said the victim, 40-year-old Kevin Miller, of Scottsville, had suffered a gunshot wound to his back. A KSP investigation revealed that Miller had been involved in an altercation with 52-year-old Bobby Conatser, of Glasgow, on the roadway, about two miles southeast of Glasgow.

During the course of the altercation, Conatser brandished a shotgun and shot Miller in the back.

Police arrested Conatser and charged him with murder. He was lodged in the Barren County Detention Center on a $500,000 bond.

By Ken Howlett, News Director

Contact Ken at ken@k105.com or 270-259-6000