City of Prestonsburg v. Gray

MONTGOMERY, Judge.

Amos Gray, the fire chief of the City of Prestonsburg, was shot to death by Vernon Blackburn, an old friend. Compensation was denied by the referee and the Workmen’s Compensation Board on the claim of Gray’s widow and infant children. The circuit court held the loss to be compensable; hence, this appeal. The parties agree that the only question presented is whether or not the death of Amos Gray arose out of and in the course and scope of his employment.

Blackburn had served as fire chief for several years prior to having been discharged. His father and other members of his…