Kentucky State Police is investigating a trooper-involved shooting that followed a multi-county pursuit where the suspect fired at police.
State police said that on Thursday, a trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop on westbound I-64 in Woodford County. The vehicle, though, fled the trooper on I-64 into Franklin County and then Shelby County “and back through Franklin County before (the chase) ended near the I-64 Graefenburg exit, about eight miles west of Frankfort.
During the chase, the suspect shot at pursing troopers and deputies, state police said.
“At the conclusion of the pursuit, troopers and a Shelby County Sheriff’s deputy” shot the suspect, according to KSP.
The suspect was transported to a local hospital. No officers were injured.
The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the shooting.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
