A man was shot to death in Covington and police said the shooter won't face charges.Police responded around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday to a reports of a burglary where shots were fired inside a house on West 7th Street.When Covington officers arrived, they found a man suffering an apparent gunshot wound to the chest.That man has been identified as Joshua Kersey, 43, of Cincinnati. He was transported from the scene to UC Medical Center where he later died.Police said he was one of three men who broke into the home, armed with guns, wearing dark clothes and ski masks.After breaking in, the men threatened the owner and his wife, demanding they reveal the location of a person who police say hasn't lived there in years.Police said while this was playing out, the couple's 24-year-old son grabbed his handgun and shot Kersey.That prompted all three to leave the residence. Kersey collapsed just outside, police said.The other two men are still on the loose.Police said due to what they were wearing, the only description available is that they are both men, approximately six feet tall.Anyone with information about the home invasion or the identity of the other suspects is encouraged to call Covington police Detective Austin Ross 859-292-2263 or Kenton County Dispatch 859-356-3191. Callers can remain anonymous by calling Crimestoppers at 513-352-3040.As for the shooter, Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob Sanders said he will not face any charges."(He) was justifiably in fear for his safety and the safety of his parents,” Sanders said in a news release. “So he was entitled to use deadly force in defense of their home.”

A man was shot to death in Covington and police said the shooter won't face charges.

Police responded around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday to a reports of a burglary where shots were fired inside a house on West 7th Street.


When Covington officers arrived, they found a man suffering an apparent gunshot wound to the chest.

That man has been identified as Joshua Kersey, 43, of Cincinnati. He was transported from the scene to UC Medical Center where he later died.

Police said he was one of three men who broke into the home, armed with guns, wearing dark clothes and ski masks.

After breaking in, the men threatened the owner and his wife, demanding they reveal the location of a person who police say hasn't lived there in years.

Police said while this was playing out, the couple's 24-year-old son grabbed his handgun and shot Kersey.

That prompted all three to leave the residence. Kersey collapsed just outside, police said.

The other two men are still on the loose.

Police said due to what they were wearing, the only description available is that they are both men, approximately six feet tall.

Anyone with information about the home invasion or the identity of the other suspects is encouraged to call Covington police Detective Austin Ross 859-292-2263 or Kenton County Dispatch 859-356-3191. Callers can remain anonymous by calling Crimestoppers at 513-352-3040.

As for the shooter, Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob Sanders said he will not face any charges.

"(He) was justifiably in fear for his safety and the safety of his parents,” Sanders said in a news release. “So he was entitled to use deadly force in defense of their home.”