Armed Suspect Shot by Police During Arrest Attempt
Alumni Dr & Yellowstone Pkwy
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- In Lexington, Kentucky, police officers shot and critically injured a 40-year-old man during an attempted arrest after a FLOCK alert identified his vehicle as linked to outstanding felony warrants from North Carolina. The incident, involving three officers, occurred following a traffic stop attempt. The suspect was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, while no officers were harmed. The Kentucky State Police are now leading the investigation.
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Police state a firearm was recovered inside the suspects vehicle.
The Kentucky State Police has taken over the investigation.
Police have asked the public who may have footage of the incident to contact officers or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
No injuries to officers occurred.
Police have identified the suspect as a 40-year old man.
The suspect was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police state during the stop, 3 officers deployed their service weapons while attempting to take the armed man into custody.
Using Real Time Intelligence, police and a drone unit located the suspect vehicle and attempted a traffic stop.
Police confirmed the warrants, out of North Carolina, were valid.
Police state three officers were involved in the shooting when a FLOCK alert indicated an outstanding felony suspect vehicle in the area.
Police provided new details on the officer-involved shooting at a press conference around 8 pm this evening.
An update from the Lexington Herald-Leader has reported that ATF was at the shooting scene.
Video shared by a user shows a crime scene established by deployed officers.
Police have blocked all traffic from New Circle Road to Man O' War Boulevard on Alumni Drive.
Expect a continued heavy police presence at the shooting scene.
It is unclear if any injuries occurred from the shooting. Authorities have not yet provided the circumstances that required the use of force.
Police have shut down all traffic at the scene.
A tweet from the Lexington Police Department has confirmed gunfire involving an officer.
Incident reported at Alumni Dr & Yellowstone Pkwy.
Police state a firearm was recovered inside the suspects vehicle.
The Kentucky State Police has taken over the investigation.
Police have asked the public who may have footage of the incident to contact officers or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
No injuries to officers occurred.
Police have identified the suspect as a 40-year old man.
The suspect was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police state during the stop, 3 officers deployed their service weapons while attempting to take the armed man into custody.
Using Real Time Intelligence, police and a drone unit located the suspect vehicle and attempted a traffic stop.
Police confirmed the warrants, out of North Carolina, were valid.
Police state three officers were involved in the shooting when a FLOCK alert indicated an outstanding felony suspect vehicle in the area.
Police provided new details on the officer-involved shooting at a press conference around 8 pm this evening.
An update from the Lexington Herald-Leader has reported that ATF was at the shooting scene.
Video shared by a user shows a crime scene established by deployed officers.
Police have blocked all traffic from New Circle Road to Man O' War Boulevard on Alumni Drive.
Expect a continued heavy police presence at the shooting scene.
It is unclear if any injuries occurred from the shooting. Authorities have not yet provided the circumstances that required the use of force.
Police have shut down all traffic at the scene.
A tweet from the Lexington Police Department has confirmed gunfire involving an officer.
Incident reported at Alumni Dr & Yellowstone Pkwy.
Police state a firearm was recovered inside the suspects vehicle.
The Kentucky State Police has taken over the investigation.
Police have asked the public who may have footage of the incident to contact officers or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
No injuries to officers occurred.
Police have identified the suspect as a 40-year old man.
The suspect was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police state during the stop, 3 officers deployed their service weapons while attempting to take the armed man into custody.
Using Real Time Intelligence, police and a drone unit located the suspect vehicle and attempted a traffic stop.
Police confirmed the warrants, out of North Carolina, were valid.
Police state three officers were involved in the shooting when a FLOCK alert indicated an outstanding felony suspect vehicle in the area.
Police provided new details on the officer-involved shooting at a press conference around 8 pm this evening.
An update from the Lexington Herald-Leader has reported that ATF was at the shooting scene.
Video shared by a user shows a crime scene established by deployed officers.
Police have blocked all traffic from New Circle Road to Man O' War Boulevard on Alumni Drive.
Expect a continued heavy police presence at the shooting scene.
It is unclear if any injuries occurred from the shooting. Authorities have not yet provided the circumstances that required the use of force.
Police have shut down all traffic at the scene.
A tweet from the Lexington Police Department has confirmed gunfire involving an officer.
Incident reported at Alumni Dr & Yellowstone Pkwy.
Police state a firearm was recovered inside the suspects vehicle.
The Kentucky State Police has taken over the investigation.
Police have asked the public who may have footage of the incident to contact officers or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
No injuries to officers occurred.
Police have identified the suspect as a 40-year old man.
The suspect was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police state during the stop, 3 officers deployed their service weapons while attempting to take the armed man into custody.
Using Real Time Intelligence, police and a drone unit located the suspect vehicle and attempted a traffic stop.
Police confirmed the warrants, out of North Carolina, were valid.
Police state three officers were involved in the shooting when a FLOCK alert indicated an outstanding felony suspect vehicle in the area.
Police provided new details on the officer-involved shooting at a press conference around 8 pm this evening.
An update from the Lexington Herald-Leader has reported that ATF was at the shooting scene.
Video shared by a user shows a crime scene established by deployed officers.
Police have blocked all traffic from New Circle Road to Man O' War Boulevard on Alumni Drive.
Expect a continued heavy police presence at the shooting scene.
It is unclear if any injuries occurred from the shooting. Authorities have not yet provided the circumstances that required the use of force.
Police have shut down all traffic at the scene.
A tweet from the Lexington Police Department has confirmed gunfire involving an officer.
Incident reported at Alumni Dr & Yellowstone Pkwy.
Police state a firearm was recovered inside the suspects vehicle.
The Kentucky State Police has taken over the investigation.
Police have asked the public who may have footage of the incident to contact officers or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
No injuries to officers occurred.
Police have identified the suspect as a 40-year old man.
The suspect was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police state during the stop, 3 officers deployed their service weapons while attempting to take the armed man into custody.
Using Real Time Intelligence, police and a drone unit located the suspect vehicle and attempted a traffic stop.
Police confirmed the warrants, out of North Carolina, were valid.
Police state three officers were involved in the shooting when a FLOCK alert indicated an outstanding felony suspect vehicle in the area.
Police provided new details on the officer-involved shooting at a press conference around 8 pm this evening.
An update from the Lexington Herald-Leader has reported that ATF was at the shooting scene.
Video shared by a user shows a crime scene established by deployed officers.
Police have blocked all traffic from New Circle Road to Man O' War Boulevard on Alumni Drive.
Expect a continued heavy police presence at the shooting scene.
It is unclear if any injuries occurred from the shooting. Authorities have not yet provided the circumstances that required the use of force.
Police have shut down all traffic at the scene.
A tweet from the Lexington Police Department has confirmed gunfire involving an officer.
Incident reported at Alumni Dr & Yellowstone Pkwy.
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There were 30+ police vehicles initially
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There were 30+ police vehicles initially
yeah where’s the ambulance wtf
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There were 30+ police vehicles initially
yeah where’s the ambulance wtf
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There were 30+ police vehicles initially
yeah where’s the ambulance wtf
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There were 30+ police vehicles initially
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