Man, 2½-Year-Old Die In Murder-Suicide

Troopers Discover Man, Toddler In Ghent Residence

Evidence: Ky. Man, 2½-Year-Old Die In Murder-Suicide

POSTED: 9:28 am EST February 28, 2009

GHENT, Ky. -- Authorities discovered a 37-year-old Kentucky man and his 2½-year-old son dead inside a Ghent residence on Friday, saying evidence points to a murder-suicide.

State troopers were called to a domestic violence complaint shortly before 9:40 p.m. in the 300 block of Campbell Road in Ghent.

Ralph Michael Utley, 37, and his toddler son were found not responsive, and the Gallatin County coroner pronounced both dead shortly after 10:30 p.m.

Autopsies were scheduled.

Ghent is located a little more than 55 miles between Cincinnati and Louisville.

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