The Laurel County Sheriff’s office announced yesterday that investigators made an arrest of a suspect in the Bryan McCarty murder case. Laurel County Sheriff John Root says Laurel Sheriff’s Detective Taylor McDaniel along with Deputy Jamie Etherton arrested Victoria Strelsky, age 49, of Maple Grove Road, London. The arrest occurred at McCarty’s residence off Maple Grove Road, approximately 5 miles west of London following an extensive investigation conducted Detective Taylor McDaniel regarding the murder of Bryan McCarty age 62 of Maple Grove Road in London.
McCarty was found deceased inside his residence on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at around 1` a.m. after Sheriff’s Deputy Jamie Etherton was dispatched to conduct a welfare check at McCarty’s residence after a business associate noted he missed a business meeting earlier. Deputy Etherton found McCarty inside the residence deceased with multiple gunshot wounds. During the course of the investigation, multiple search warrants were executed at two residences belonging to the victim, and evidence seized. Significant information was obtained. On March 23rd, 2022 based on investigative results, an arrest warrant was obtained for Victoria Strelsky charging her with murder, frgery 1st degree, and tampering with physical evidence. This individual was lodged in the Laurel County Detention Center.
Photos of arrest provided by the sheriff’s office. Pictured is: The sheriff’s office at McCarty’s residence arresting the suspect. Assisting on the arrest were: Major Chuck Johnson, Detective Brad Mitchell, Deputy Jamie Etherton, Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, and case officer Detective Taylor McDaniel. Assisting on the investigation was: Laurel Sheriff John Root, Maj. Chuck Johnson, Capt. Robbie Grimes, Lieut. Chris Edwards, Sgt. Richard Dalrymple, Detective Bryon Lawson, Deputy Allen Turner, Detective Robert Reed, Deputy Hunter Disney. Laurel Sheriff’s Detective Taylor McDaniel is the case officer.
Laurel County Sheriff John Root stated that his staff has worked relentlessly on this case following up on every lead, and our efforts were successful today with the suspect being charged.
