An accidental shooting at an eastern Kentucky 911 dispatch center has resulted in the death of a dispatcher.
Kentucky State Police responded to the shooting at the Bell County 911 Center at approximately 1:00 Friday morning. Upon arriving, troopers found that two dispatchers, described by Bell County Sheriff Mitch Williams as “best friends” and cousins, were trading firearms when one of the guns discharged, striking 23-year-old Kyle Garrett, of Frakes.
He was transported to Pineville Community Health Center where he was pronounced dead by the Bell County Coroner’s Office.
Williams said in a social media post: “The department has protocols in place that prevent non-sworn personnel (non-police officers) from bringing firearms into the 911 Center. It was discovered, after this incident, that these protocols were not followed.”
The Kentucky State Police investigation continues.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
