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*UPDATE* Kentucky State Police Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Jessamine County

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JESSAMINE, KY (October 22, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police is reporting that the subject that was transported for treatment of injuries has succumbed to their injuries.

The initial investigation indicates that the Nicholasville Police Department responded to a suicidal subject at a residence on Green Street and was confronted by an armed individual. 

The investigation remains ongoing by KSP Post 7.

KSP has statewide jurisdiction and investigates officer-involved shootings throughout the Commonwealth as requested by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. KSP is committed to being transparent while ensuring the integrity of the investigation. To protect the integrity of an ongoing investigation, it is KSP’s standard operating procedure not to release specific details until vital witnesses have been interviewed and pertinent facts gathered. Timelines to complete investigations vary based on the complexity of the case.

Original Press Release Below:

Jessamine, Ky. (October 22, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police have been requested by the Nicholasville Police Department to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on October 22, 2022, just before 1:30 p.m. in Jessamine County.

KSP Post 7 (Richmond) Troopers and Detectives, and the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT), responded to the scene. The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.

A male subject was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

KSP has statewide jurisdiction and investigates officer-involved shootings throughout the Commonwealth as requested by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. KSP is committed to being transparent while ensuring the integrity of the investigation. To protect the integrity of an ongoing investigation, it is KSP’s standard operating procedure not to release specific details until vital witnesses have been interviewed and pertinent facts gathered. Timelines to complete investigations vary based on the complexity of the case.

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