Preacher Shot And Killed Inside Car

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Posted: 11:08 PM Jan 10, 2008
Last Updated: 5:45 PM Jan 11, 2008

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Police in Perry County are searching for a gunman after a preacher was shot and killed while inside his car along the Hal Rogers Parkway near Hazard Thursday.

Police say the victim is 77-year-old Marion Estep, a preacher from the Chavies community.

The man was taken to the Hazard Hospital where he died around 3:00 Friday morning.

Estep's family tells 27 NEWSFIRST he often helps out strangers and that may have played a role in the shooting.

Family members say Estep left Chavies between 2 and 3 in the afternoon, supposedly heading for Jackson in his white 1994 Chrysler.

Police are asking anyone who may have seen the car with the hood up on the side of the road to contact Hazard police or the Perry County Sheriff's Department.

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Posted by: angel on Apr 8, 2008 at 12:04 PM
Does anyone know about anything on who shot Marion? if soooo please contact his family and expecially his WIFE!!! thank you all

Posted by: angel on Mar 7, 2008 at 06:07 PM
Ummm i meant im his grandchild and who is this? i would like to know!! and agian thanx for the comments you all i mentioned you all to my family and hope that you all are also very blessed!

Posted by: Anonymous on Feb 13, 2008 at 01:02 AM
okay angel hows marion your papaw hows your mother because i`m his granddaughter of 31 years and i`ve never herd of you please inform me

Posted by: Angel Location: Deaton on Jan 31, 2008 at 08:57 PM
I wish that my papa Marion Eestep didnt have to die this way I love everyone that commented us with there love and there encourgement. I am Angel his ggrand daughter. i reall loved my papa he was a great man and lived a great life. Anyone he seen that needed help he would help them in amyway possible. I ask sometimes why did it half to be him and why did it have to be this way but gods ways is his ways not yours or mine but it was for a reason. My papa preached at liberty temple pennacoastal church in shuck bean hollow he ran this church with his beloved wife Sandra Eestep and they was happy together. he would want everyone to stay happy and NOT worry cause hes with gold in heaven and who ever did his shooting i hope they find them soon!!!!

Posted by: Wow Location: Richmond on Jan 13, 2008 at 04:18 PM
@John Location: Lex Thats ky news for ya lol. Although technically no one is ever considered "dead" until a DR or coroner declares them so.

Posted by: mary Location: Hazard on Jan 13, 2008 at 12:39 PM
MARION Estep, was and is a man of GOD!! He is in a better place than what he left; and his family dearly love and will miss him. Remember the good times and not the bad ones. GOD has him now and GOD will handle the person that took his life

Posted by: Mert Location: Knox, Indiana on Jan 12, 2008 at 04:25 PM
Our thoughts and prays are with you all Esteap was great man Mert (Little) King daughter of Arthur Little Jr. a dear friend of Marion's

Posted by: BTA Location: HINDMAN on Jan 12, 2008 at 01:34 PM
WE ARE PRAYING FOR SANDRA AND THE ESTEP FAMILY THE TRUTH WILL COME OUT HE WAS A GOOD MAN

Posted by: Connie Limon Location: Austin, Indiana on Jan 12, 2008 at 12:57 PM
I am Tiny Stidham's oldest daughter, Connie. I am so sorry to hear this has happened to one of our annointed preachers. They are so scarce in our land at this time. However, he is most likely at peace. I pray God will watch over and comfort all his family and friends through this horrible loss.

Posted by: LINDA Location: SCOTTSBURG INDIANA on Jan 12, 2008 at 07:03 AM
THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMATION ON MARION ESTEP IT WAS VERY HELPFUL ,, I HAVE HEARD HIM PREACH SINCE I WAS A LITTLE CHILD ,, BUT THANK YOU FOR THE COVERAGE YOU GAVE ON THIS STORY SO THAT WE HERE IN INDIANA COULD KNOW WHAT HAPPEND TO SUCH A GOOD MAN ,,,AND TO HIS FAMILY THE PERSON WHO DONE THIS MAY THINK THAT THEY HAVE GOT AWAY BUT THEY HAVENT GOD KNOWS WHO IT WAS AND HE WILL HANDLE IT ALL,,,GOD BLESS YOU ALL

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Perry Co. on Jan 11, 2008 at 08:22 PM
There are no words of condolences that can be said to your family at this time, except that my family shares in your pain of loss, and hope that God shows the world that no one and I mean no one can hurt one of his special children and get away with it. I hope you find comfort in knowing that God is on your familys side and one way or another justice will be served.

Posted by: Ky Location: Ky on Jan 11, 2008 at 07:45 PM
To the Estep Family. Praise the Lord. He is home with Jesus. Never will he suffer again. The person that took his life will have to answer to the Lord for what he has done. But Mr. Estep is rejoicing in heaven with his beloved wife.

Posted by: John Location: Lex on Jan 11, 2008 at 04:03 PM
How exactly are you shot and killed in your car and die later in the hospital? That doesnt make sense.

Posted by: Baker family Location: Williard on Jan 11, 2008 at 02:32 PM
Bro Marion was a great Christian friend to our family, he cheated death so many times and now soem cold hearted KILLER took his life, he is at home with his father now at peach where he preached and teached about for years, we pray God keeps his hand over his family and friends during this time of great loss, we love Marion and it will be a lose to our christian family friends

Posted by: Katheryn Location: Austin In. on Jan 11, 2008 at 11:34 AM
He was great man in the lord,and loved the people. Sorry to see him go this way,But alway's remember God knows the best.We will miss him.

Posted by: Duncan Jackson Location: Lexington on Jan 11, 2008 at 11:28 AM
We're living in a sick world full of ignorant and ruthless people. The justice system needs to start executing these killers

Posted by: SPIKE LEE OF KY.BB Location: LEX,KY. on Jan 11, 2008 at 09:58 AM
TO THE ESTEP FAMILY,I ASK YOU TO BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE ON GOD'S MIND.I PRAY THAT YOU STAY STRONG,DON'T GIVE UP,DON'T EVER GIVE UP.WHOEVER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS CANNOT AND WILL NOT ESCAPE FROM THIS.LOVING YOU ALL IN LEX.KY

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