A 27-year-old Johnson County man is facing murder charges following a shooting incident that occurred in Thealka on Saturday, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP).According to a press release, KSP Post 9 was contacted by Pai ntsville 911 Dispatch regarding a shooting in Johnson County on Saturday. Troopers responded to a residence on Main Camp Branch in Thealka and located Richard Roberts of River, Kentucky, unresponsive in the driveway with what appeared to be a gunshot woundA preliminary investigation by authorities revealed that 27-year-old Blake Webb of West Van Lear allegedly discharged a firearm, striking Roberts during a physical altercation. According to KSP, Webb allegedly fled the scene after the incident.Roberts was pronounced dead on-scene by the Johnson County Coroner's Office. Webb was later located and taken into custody at the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center. Webb is facing the following charges: murder, tampering with physical evidence, and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, KSP reports.This investigation remains ongoing by KSP. Assisting Post 9 troopers on-scene was the Johnson County Sheriff's Office and the Paintsville Police Department.This is an ongoing story, and LEX News will provide more information as it becomes available. ...read more read less