By Associated Press - Sunday, March 25, 2018

LOVELY, Ky. (AP) - Police in Kentucky are investigating the fatal shootings of two people and the wounding of a third near an abandoned strip mine.

Media outlets report the bodies were found Friday near the eastern Kentucky community of Lovely.

Kentucky state police identified the dead as 20-year-old Micah Sammons of Kimper and 26-year-old Derek L. James of Huddy. State Police say 31-year-old Amber Lockhard of Huddy was hospitalized in critical condition.



State police spokesman William Petry says investigators have not identified a suspect.

The road near the strip mine is a popular spot used by residents for riding all-terrain vehicles.

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