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Adrian D. King sentenced to 30 years in Jefferson County domestic-violence murder case after guilty pleas
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Kentucky/The Apex Times/Jul 3, 12:24 PM EDT

Adrian D. King sentenced to 30 years in Jefferson County domestic-violence murder case after guilty pleas

The 22-year-old entered guilty pleas on July 2, according to court documents, in the 2024 shooting death of 15-year-old Dovia Pernell.

By The Apex Times Newsroom2 min readAI-assisted Apex article

A Jefferson County man, Adrian D. King, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty in a domestic-violence murder case tied to the 2024 shooting death of 15-year-old Dovia Pernell, according to court documents reviewed by WAVE News.

King, 22, entered the guilty pleas on July 2, records referenced in the report show. The sentencing follows an earlier police investigation that centered on a January 29, 2024 killing in Louisville and what investigators said was a pattern of online threats and sexual-content posts connected to the relationship.

The report says Pernell was shot and killed on Jan. 29, 2024, in the 1700 block of Patton Court, in front of an apartment building across from the Park DuValle Community Center. The case was investigated by Louisville police, who announced the arrest the following week, on Feb. 5, 2024.

According to WAVE, surveillance video showed King walking toward Pernell’s home while carrying a handgun, then walking back afterward without her. Investigators also described timing that included a 911 call being made after King left with the gun no longer visible.

Court documents referenced in the report describe King posting on social media saying he was going to kill Pernell. Police also said he posted explicit videos of the two together, and the case included multiple counts related to sexual offenses involving a minor.

WAVE reports that the plea and conviction involved murder identified as a domestic-violence offense, along with multiple sex-crime counts. Those counts included promoting a sexual performance by a minor under 16 and distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor, according to the court record summarized in the report.

The report also says King’s bond had previously been set at $750,000 cash, and the court record noted concerns about community safety and flight risk.

The case now moves from the guilty-plea stage into serving the sentence imposed by the court, with the prosecution and court relying on the agreement reflected in the July 2 plea filing and the charges described in the underlying record.

Why It Matters

  • The sentence underscores Kentucky courts’ use of lengthy prison terms in domestic-violence murder cases and associated crimes involving minors.
  • The case details described in the plea materials, including alleged threats and online sexual-content posts, show how digital evidence and alleged communications can affect charging decisions and outcomes.
  • For the Louisville community, the conviction reflects a concluded criminal process tied to a killing in a residential area near a public community center.
  • The $750,000 cash bond and the court’s stated concerns about safety and flight risk illustrate the stakes the court placed on detention pending resolution.
  • The outcome closes the case on the facts and counts reflected in the plea record, though any further legal steps would depend on filings not described in the report.

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Key Facts

  • Adrian D. King, 22, received a 30-year prison sentence in Jefferson County after guilty pleas, according to WAVE News and court documents.
  • King entered guilty pleas on July 2 in the case related to the Jan. 29, 2024 death of 15-year-old Dovia Pernell.
  • Pernell was shot and killed on Jan. 29, 2024, in the 1700 block of Patton Court, across from the Park DuValle Community Center, according to the report.
  • Louisville police announced King’s arrest on Feb. 5, 2024, the report says.
  • The report describes surveillance video showing King walking toward Pernell’s home with a handgun and walking away afterward.
  • WAVE says court documents and police accounts include social-media posts threatening to kill Pernell and explicit videos of the two.
  • The plea and conviction included murder (domestic violence) and multiple sex-crime counts, including promoting a sexual performance by a minor under 16 and distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor.
  • King’s bond was set at $750,000 cash, and the court record cited community safety and flight risk concerns, according to WAVE.