ROCKY HILL, KY – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is reporting that KSP’s Critical Incident Response Team has conducted necessary interviews of vital witnesses and troopers involved. At this time, KSP is able to release findings from the preliminary investigation, which reveals troopers from KSP Post 3 were assisting in a vehicle pursuit initiated by the Brownsville Police Department.
On March 30th, 2023 at approximately 9:30 P.M. CST, the KSP Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) was requested by KSP Post 3, Bowling Green, to investigate a trooper-involved shooting in Edmonson County.
Brownsville Police initiated a traffic stop on South Main Street in Brownsville at approximately 8:47 P.M. CST on a white Dodge Caravan, which subsequently fled after initially stopping. Brownsville Police requested assistance from KSP Post 3 after the operator of the vehicle began firing multiple shots, which struck the officer’s cruiser during the pursuit.
Troopers from KSP Post 3 joined the pursuit at approximately 9:02 P.M. CST. After joining the pursuit, the operator of the vehicle continued firing multiple shots in the direction of the troopers resulting in two KSP cruisers being struck by gunfire during the vehicle pursuit.
The pursuit traveled through the Rocky Hill community of Edmonson County and Smiths Grove community of Warren County before ending behind a residence on Rocky Hill Road in Edmonson County at approximately 9:27 P.M. CST. The operator then fled on foot and troopers, Brownsville Police officers and deputies from Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office continued to pursue the subject. The operator, identified as 27-year old Cody Brady of Smiths Grove, KY, fled into a ditch line near the residence while brandishing a firearm.
At the conclusion of the foot pursuit, Mr. Brady discharged a firearm. Sergeant Jason Adkison observed Mr. Brady brandishing a firearm, perceived a threat, and discharged his agency-issued firearm. Cody Brady was fatally struck by gunfire and pronounced deceased at the scene by the Edmonson County Coroner’s Office.
The investigation into the incident remains ongoing at this time.
In accordance with KSP’s policies and procedures, Sergeant Adkison was placed on administrative leave. Sgt. Adkison is an 8-year veteran of KSP.
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 News Release below:
ROCKY HILL, Ky. (March 31, 2023) — The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has been requested to investigate a trooper-involved shooting that occurred on March 30th, 2023, at approximately 9:30 p.m. CST in Edmonson County. KSP’s CIRT arrived on the scene and began an investigation into the incident.
A male subject was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Edmonson County Coroner.
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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