Kentucky
Police: Kentucky officer wounded, suspect killed in shooting
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — An individual who fired at officers, wounding one, was killed when police returned fireplace whereas answering a name at a Kentucky lodge, an announcement from Lexington Police mentioned.
Officers responded late Thursday to the Prolonged Keep America in Lexington and tried to make contact with a suspect, a police assertion mentioned. The suspect fired a gun and one officer was wounded and brought to a hospital, however was anticipated to outlive, police mentioned.
Officers returned fireplace and the suspect was hit and brought to a hospital, however was later pronounced lifeless, the assertion mentioned. Police didn’t establish the suspect or any officers concerned.
Kentucky State Police are investigating.
On the identical night time, two Georgia deputies had been killed whereas serving a warrant in a suburb close to Atlanta and two suspects had been taken into custody, authorities mentioned.