Fayette County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office
Homicide Trial Calendar
Note: The charges listed below are solely the defendants’ primary charges
Supreme Court Rule 3.130(3.6)(b)(6) requires the following disclaimer:
“A charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.”
Upcoming Murder Trials
KRS 507.020 — 2026 Schedule
| Start Date | Defendant | Charge | Judge | Prosecutors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Steven C. McGaughy | MurderKRS 507.020 | Vanmeter 3rd | Amanda Naish, Jessica Hutchings |
| Jun 1, 2026 | William Parker Brown | MurderKRS 507.020 | Thomas 8th | Kathryn Holt |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Syied Malik-Kawdon Epps | MurderKRS 507.020 | Travis 8th | Amanda Naish, Blair Stevens |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Jonathan Christopher Lockhart | MurderKRS 507.020 | Vanmeter 3rd | Kathryn Holt, Cassandra Hacker |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Tyrese Lamar Ingram | MurderKRS 507.020 | Vanmeter 3rd | Traci Caneer, Jess Hutchings |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Faezon Odom | MurderKRS 507.020 | Vanmeter 3rd | Traci Caneer, Jess Hutchings |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Brandon Deshawn Dockery | MurderKRS 507.020 | Thomas 8th | Brad Bryant, Amanda Naish |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Shawnika Lashell Gill | MurderKRS 507.020 | Vanmeter 3rd | Amanda Naish, Kaitlyn Miller |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Jacolby Adjoni Williams | MurderKRS 507.020 | Goodman 4th | Traci Caneer, Blair Stevens |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Jaequan Roberts | MurderKRS 507.020 | Goodman 4th | Brad Bryant, Amanda Montgomery |