HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - One man was charged with murder after another man was found dead in Harlan County.

KSP troopers received a 911 call at approximately 4:10 a.m. Saturday, regarding a reported shooting on Coldiron Branch in Cumberland.

When first responders arrived on scene, they found Brian Johnson, 43, unresponsive from an apparent shotgun wound to the back.

After Harlan Co. Coroner Derrick Noe came to the scene, Johnson was pronounced dead.

Johnson’s body was taken to the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Frankfort for an autopsy.

James Sizemore was arrested and charged with murder.

He was taken to the Harlan Co. Detention Center.

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