LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A hearing is set for Thursday for the man arrested for hitting four members of a Nickerson family, killing one and critically injuring two others.
Court records show 33-year-old Michael Hurley is set to appear in district court at 12 p.m. CDT on four counts of aggravated assault, and one count each of driving impared and no drivers license. One of the aggravated assault charges will likely be amended to a charge of murder.
Hurley hit Nickerson school teacher and coach Trey Jones, his wife, current Assistant Superintendent Amy Jones and their two children who were standing on the sidewalk. Trey died last week of his injuries while both Ava and Amy were in critical condition. Another child was not seriously injured.
There is still some question on how this case will move through the Kentucky legal system. If Hurley is charged with murder, it will likely be heard in what is called commonwealth court which is a higher court in the state that handles serious felony cases. What happens to the other potential charges would be taken up then.
The count of murder was expected to be filed before Hurley's Thursday hearing.