Trigg murder suspect arrested for domestic assault in Hopkinsville

The Cadiz man charged with the 2002 murder of Chantell Humphries in Trigg County was arrested early Friday morning in Hopkinsville for domestic assault.

Hopkinsville Police responded to a disturbance on East Third Street and found 41-year old Claude Russell of Cadiz yelling at a woman, according to the arrest citation, which says he was observed through a window grabbing the victim and shoving her.

Russell fled out of a rear door when officers knocked and identified themselves, but was soon caught after he ran into a nearby apartment building.

He was charged with fourth-degree domestic assault and fleeing or evading police.

Russell’s 2002 murder charge is still pending in Trigg Circuit Court after his first trial ended with a mistrial.