Brianna Rich, 27, faces murder charges after allegedly shooting her mother, Carol Rich, 50, during a physical altercation in London, Kentucky. The incident occurred on March 14, 2025, and Rich called 911 immediately afterward. Family members described a history of tensions and Rich's struggles with substance abuse.
On the evening of March 14, 2025, deputies from the Laurel County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting report at a home in London, Kentucky, where Brianna Rich and her mother, Carol Rich, resided. Brianna Rich, 27, had dialed 911 and informed dispatchers, "I just shot at my mother." According to details from the call, she fired approximately five shots following a physical confrontation.
Rich described the events to the dispatcher, stating that her mother "came at me. Trying to hurt me and choke me. It's been going on for a while now. I haven't been able to go out of the house." She added, "I'm holding blankets on her wounds, and she don't have a pulse. There's a lot of blood."
First responders discovered Carol Rich, 50, outside the residence and pronounced her dead at the scene. Brianna Rich was arrested and charged with murder. She remains in custody at the Laurel County Correctional Center. On Tuesday, following her arrest, she was ordered to undergo an inpatient competency examination, with her next court hearing set for June 1.
Relatives provided context on the family dynamics. Brianna had been living with her mother while addressing a drug issue, having been sober for two years but possibly relapsing. Her older sister, Bridgett Rich, recounted a prior incident several years earlier when Brianna allegedly attempted to stab Carol, an attack halted by Carol's boyfriend at the time.
The case highlights ongoing familial conflicts, though authorities have not released further details on the investigation.
