Crime

Police shoot, kill man while serving search warrant in Laurel County

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Police car lights in night time, crime scene, night patrolling the city. Abstract blurry image. Photo by Getty Images This is a stock image downloaded from Getty Images. It is a Royalty Free image. Getty Images/iStockphoto

Police shot and killed a man in Laurel County late Monday evening, according to Kentucky State Police.

An officer with the London Police Department shot the man while executing a search warrant, according to state police. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

No other injuries were reported. KSP is investigating the incident.

No other details about the circumstances of the shooting were immediately available Tuesday morning.

Kendall Staton
Lexington Herald-Leader
Kendall Staton is the City/County Reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader. She also helps with general news coverage, and previously covered UK HealthCare. She worked as the regional editor of three community newspapers in Central Kentucky before joining the Herald-Leader. She is a Greenup County native and 2023 University of Kentucky graduate. She first joined the Herald-Leader in April 2024. Support my work with a digital subscription
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