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KSP releases names of those believed to have died in explosion

Identification by investigators is from evidence at the scene and from a surviving witness
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By TFC Billy Gregory, Public Information Officer
Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY

COLUMBIA, KY - The recovered remains of the 4 individuals are believed to be those of 60-year-old Mitchell Coomer; his wife, 52-year-old Lori Coomer; their granddaughter, 1-year-old Kinley Rodgers and 32-year-old Steven A. Keltner.

The Coomers and Keltner are from Adair County. Kinley Rodgers had been living in Casey County.



Investigators identified the individuals from evidence recovered from the scene and from surviving witness, 34-year-old Jason Coomer, the son of Mitchell Coomer.

Jason Coomer was in the basement on the opposite side of the home from where the explosion occurred and was able to make it to safety sustaining minor injuries.

Official confirmation on the remains from the State Medical Examiner is not expected until sometime next week after DNA test results are received.

The cause of the explosion is still under investigation.

Adair County Coroner Todd Akin will release names later, after official confirmation from the Kentucky State Medical Examiner. The confirmation may come as early as Thursday or Friday, January 28 or 29, 2016. - CM




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