Two Teens Charged in Pulaski County Homicide
Two teenage boys have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of a 70-year-old woman, Sherri Mitko, in her Pulaski County, Kentucky home on August 12th. Deputies found her deceased with multiple gunshot wounds during…
Kansas City, MO, August 16, 2026 —
Two teenage boys have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a 70-year-old woman in her Pulaski County, Kentucky home. The victim has been identified as Sherri Mitko.
Deputies were dispatched to Ms. Mitko’s residence on August 12th for a welfare check. Upon arrival, they discovered the 70-year-old woman deceased inside her home. She sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
According to the sheriff, there were indications of forced entry at the residence. The sheriff also indicated that Ms. Mitko had recently lost her husband. Neighbors described Ms. Mitko as a “sweet lady.”
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s office has not provided the names of the arrested teenagers. Further details regarding the timeline of the investigation or specific circumstances leading up to the incident were not immediately available.
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