Kevil Man Pleads Guilty to Burglaries, Shooting

A man faces 15 years behind bars after pleading guilty to assault, burglary and other charges in a 2017 shooting and several break-ins in the Kevil area.

Court records show 21-year-old Spencer Forrest pleaded guilty but mentally ill Monday in McCracken Circuit Court to charges of first-degree assault, theft, two counts of criminal mischief, three counts of first-degree burglary and 10 counts of first-degree wanton endangerment. The charges stem from a series of break-ins in the Kevil area in 2017. Forrest reportedly admitted to shooting a woman during one of the burglaries. The victim, who has since recovered, told police she awoke to find him standing over her. He then reportedly shot her after asking for pills. Forrest also told investigators he shot a gun into the windows of two other homes.

Prosecutors recommended a 15-year sentence in the case. Forrest's formal sentencing will take place in May. 

Forrest's family told police he suffers from schizophrenia and had not been taking his medication when the crimes occurred. When asked why he committed these offenses, Forrest reportedly said he had been hearing voices, and that the motive for his crimes was he was angry that he was not famous.