1/28/2022- 10:29 p.m.
Kentucky State Police Investigating Trooper-Involved Shooting in Harrison County
FRANKFORT, Ky. The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team is investigating a trooper-involved shooting that occurred on Jan. 28 at approximately 4:16 p.m. EST in Cynthiana.
The preliminary investigation indicates that KSP Post 6 Dry Ridge dispatch center received notification of a trooper-involved shooting.
An officer with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife arrived at the scene and transported the trooper to Harrison Memorial Hospital.
Shortly thereafter, the trooper was transported to the University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital, where he is in stable condition.The KSP Critical Incident Response Team investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
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.
