A British man is facing a murder trial in the United States over allegations he deliberately ran over and killed a woman in a calculated murder plot disguised to look like a tragic traffic accident.
Kaitlyn Coones, a 20-year-old from Kentucky, was tragically killed in October 2022. What initially appeared to be a horrific hit-and-run incident is now being prosecuted as a premeditated, contract killing.
The Chilling Allegations
Prosecutors claim that Shawn Davis, a UK national, was paid a mere $2,000 (£1,600) to carry out the murder. The court heard how Davis allegedly intentionally struck Ms. Coones with his vehicle after being hired by another individual.
The disturbing details emerged during a recent court hearing where a detective testified that Davis confessed to another person that he had been "hired to hit Kaitlyn Coones and make it look like an accident." This testimony is central to the prosecution's case that this was no simple mistake behind the wheel.
A Life Cut Short
Kaitlyn Coones was described as a bright young woman with her whole life ahead of her. Her sudden and violent death has left her family and community in Mount Washington, Kentucky, devastated.
The case has sent shockwaves through both local communities and highlighted the grim realities of contract violence. Davis has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder. The trial continues as the jury hears evidence to determine if this was a deliberate act of murder or a terrible accident.
