FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — It's been 856 days since police say M.K. McKinney stabbed Amber Spradlin to death inside his father's Floyd County home, and the upcoming trial may face another delay.

McKinney, his father local dentist Dr. Michael McKinney, and Josh Mullins were scheduled to go to trial December 1. However, the prosecutor filed a motion yesterday asking for a delay so they can complete all forensic testing.

At least 33 items still need to be analyzed for DNA, according to court documents.

Spradlin's cousin Dr. Debbie Hall couldn't go into specifics but says some evidence not initially thought to yield much information did show DNA, which requires further testing.

"Does the family support this delay? Yes, of course we want everything to get wrapped up as quickly as possible

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