An investigation is underway following an early morning officer-involved shooting in Christian County that left the suspect in the incident dead. State Police say they were called out around 12:24 a.m. by the Christian County Sheriff’s Department to assist in a complaint regarding a suspicious vehicle, with the driver slumped over the wheel at the intersection of Meacham Road and Greenville Road.
When officers arrived on the scene, they discovered the vehicle had been reported stolen in Akron, Ohio. The driver then became uncooperative, and a trooper attempted to remove him from the vehicle. At that point, the driver attempted to flee the scene, dragging the trooper until the trooper was able to free himself from the vehicle.
A southbound pursuit of several miles ensued on Greenville Road. During the pursuit, the suspect’s vehicle ignited and became fully engulfed. During interaction with the driver at the end of the pursuit, the trooper discharged his weapon, fatally wounding the driver, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
In the aftermath of the incident, Greenville Road was closed to allow for the investigation of the incident, which is being handled by the Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team. State Police say the identity of the suspect is unknown at this time.
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