Proceedings continued in East 18th murder case

Proceedings were continued in Christian Circuit Court Wednesday in the case against murder suspect Earl Guillemet, as parties await a report from the Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Complex. 

Guillemet—who is accused in the fatal shooting death of Dolores Hernandez—is represented by defense attorney Ramon McGee who informed the court that he is waiting to get a formal report from KCPC that he can present, having filed the necessary documentation on his end.

Commonwealth’s Attorney Maureen Leamy confirmed that she also has not received a report, so Judge John Atkins set a hearing for March 13, with the hope they can move it up if they receive the report sooner.

Guillemet is accused of fatally shooting Hernandez May 3 in the 300 block of East 18th Street. Witnesses and security camera footage from the area identified a silver Chevy truck as leaving the scene after the shooting and a Black male with gray facial hair was seen walking towards the victim’s residence just moments before the shots fired call.

Police would also eventually recover the gun Guillemet allegedly used to kill Hernandez and he was arrested on charges of murder, tampering with evidence and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon