Alleged suspect in Allen County double murder appears in court

ALLEN COUNTY, Ky.- New updates are underway for the Allen County case involving the death of a 42-year-old woman and her 12-year-old son. 

In February, Kentucky State Police responded to a death investigation on Stamps Road in Scottsville. Upon arrival, they say they found two dead victims, who later were identified as 42-year-old Traci Trasky and her 12-year-old son, both suffering gunshot wounds.

While at the scene, authorities say they discovered Trasky’s vehicle was missing before it was located about 19 minutes away on Pleasant Field Church Road, abandoned.

In a joint operation, the Allen County Sheriff’s Office and the Scottsville Police Department launched a drone search, where they discovered the alleged gunman, Kyle Quillen, who was 17 years old at the time.

Now 18, Quillen was seen Tuesday on zoom at the Allen County Circuit Court while being held in Simpson County. 

He is charged with two counts of murder, tampering with evidence, theft by unlawful taking or disposition of an automobile and fleeing police. In June, he entered a not guilty plea for those charges. 

Now, he is being represented by Attorney Lauren Hunter. Tuesday was supposed to be his preliminary hearing, but that was pushed to Jan. 12 due to evidence discovery.

It has not been released on whether Quillen has any connections with Trasky, but we will keep following this story for you as information becomes available.