Hopkinsville man posts online ad asking others to kill police officers

Marvin Gee was arrested by Kentucky State Police.

By ClarksvilleNow.com August 2, 2015 3:54 pm

Clipart.comThe Kentucky State Police have arrested a Hopkinsville man on charges of Solicitation for Murder of a Police Officer.

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police have arrested a Hopkinsville man on charges of Solicitation for Murder of a Police Officer.

According to a news release, Marvin Gee, 44, was taken into custody Friday after he posted a listing on CraigsList, soliciting, and encouraging, people in the community to start killing police officers.

Gee was lodged in the Christian County Jail on a $500,000 bond.

The investigation is ongoing.

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