Man Charged with Murder in Harlan County Domestic Violence Death

We’re learning more about what police are calling a domestic violence death that happened last Saturday in the Pathfork community of Harlan County.

Kentucky State Police say a call for help came in around 7pm and troopers found Mary Clayborn with several stab wounds.

Troopers gave aid until EMS arrived when she was taken to ARH where she died.

Investigators alleged her boyfriend, Michael Howard, stabbed her during an argument.

He was arrested at the scene and is charged with murder.

He was being held in the Harlan County Detention Center.