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Henry Co. Murder suspect killed man, kidnapped wife and mother-in-law

Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 6:10 PM

By Henry Co. Local report

Eminence Police Department

Linking him to a homicide in Eminence

According to the Henry Co. Local, the Eminence Police Department held a press conference Thursday morning regarding an apparent homicide on Jackson Road. There is a statewide attempt to locate in place for a white Chrysler Town & Country van with Kentucky license plate 647-FPB. The suspect in question, Terry Whitehouse, is considered armed and dangerous. The victim's identity has not yet been released.

Det. John Didinskie with Eminence Police said there was an alleged kidnapping of a mother and daughter, with the mother later released safely. The daughter, Melinda K. Whitehouse, is believed to still be with Terry Whitehouse against her will. He is still at large. The two are pictured in this photo released by Eminence Police.

Warrants have been issued for Whitehouse for alleged kidnapping and a violation of a domestic violence order.

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