Investigations underway after 2 individuals shot by law enforcement in Eastern Kentucky
Kentucky State Police are investigating two shootings that involved law enforcement in recent days, one of which reportedly left a person dead.
The first shooting occurred Sunday in Middle Fork in Elliott County, state police say. State police said troopers responded to a call for service and interacted with a man who a became deadly threat to police.
Two state police troopers shot at the man, according to state police. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment of injuries. State police didn’t say what the man did to become a deadly threat to police. They also didn’t say what the man’s condition was.
Another trooper involved shooting occurred at 12:49 p.m. Monday in Perry County, Kentucky State Police said in a Tuesday news release.
The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team responded to the scene, and the investigation is continuing. The preliminary investigation indicates that state troopers were dispatched to the community of Krypton along with deputies from the Perry County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities said the man threatened law enforcement, causing troopers and a sheriff’s deputy to fire shots at him. The man was truck and sent to a local hospital for treatment, where he died, the news release said.
State police do not release specific details until witnesses have been interviewed and pertinent facts gathered, according to the release.
This story was originally published January 3, 2023 at 9:50 AM.
