Cassen Kelso Conaway, 20, of Highland County, was booked into the Highland County Jail on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 12:55 AM on a murder charge.
The Highland County Sheriff’s Office identified Conaway as the suspect in the fatal shooting on Thursday evening, October 22, 2026, in the 13000 block of State Route 72, where a 41-year-old man was found dead. Conaway left the scene before deputies arrived, and a multi-agency search involving K-9 teams, drone units, troopers and neighboring sheriff’s offices ran through the night.
Jail records show the booking carries one charge, murder. No bond amount is listed on the booking, and no court date is listed yet.
Quick facts
- Arresting agency: Highland County Sheriff’s Office
- Bond: No bond amount is listed on the jail booking.
- Next hearing: No court date is listed yet.
Conaway is charged, not convicted. He is innocent until proven guilty.
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