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Missing Persons and Cold Cases

Unsolved-Homicide of
William Collin Lawson

(In this series, “The McCreary County Voice” highlights local cases involving individuals still missing and unsolved homicides. Anyone with information (no matter how small) concerning any of the highlighted cases is urged to contact officials.)

The body of William Collin Lawson was discovered in a field outside his home on Old Hickory Mill Road in Pine Knot on February 9, 2005. Family discovered Lawson’s body near his trailer. He had apparently been shot. A light blue, two-door car was seen in the area on the morning Lawson was last seen alive.
Anyone with information regarding the homicide is urged to contact KSP Detective Billy Correll at 606-878-6622 or the McCreary County Sheriff’s Office.

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