Scott. Co. deputy paralyzed while helping capture fugitive shot by law enforcement

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The Scott County Sheriff’s Office said that the deputy paralyzed after being shot while helping capture a fugitive was struck by a bullet from a law enforcement weapon.

Jamie Morales was paralyzed after being shot during a standoff at an Interstate 75 rest stop on September 11, 2018. Kentucky State Police said that Scott County deputies and the Georgetown Police Department were assisting U.S. Marshals in apprehending 57-year-old Edward Reynolds, who was wanted for two bank robberies in Sarasota, Florida, and was considered armed and dangerous.

The Scott County/Georgetown Special Response Team (SRT) initiated contact with the suspect at the rest area, according to police, with the preliminary investigation showing that when the SRT squad confronted Reynolds the suspect was shot and killed, with Morales also suffering a gunshot wound.

Investigators did not identify the officer who shot Morales, because authorities are unable to determine which law enforcement weapon the round came from.

Morales is paralyzed over 90 percent of his body.

By Ken Howlett, News Director

Contact Ken at ken@k105.com or 270-259-6000