ALPHA, KY — The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) was requested by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred in the Alpha Community of Wayne County on Monday, March 18, 2024 at approximately 3:39 p.m. EST on Carter Dock Road.
CIRT detectives, as well as Troopers and Detectives from KSP Post 11, London, arrived on the scene and opened an investigation into the incident.
A WCSO deputy was transported to the University of Tennessee Hospital for treatment of injuries and has been released.
A male subject was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Wayne County Coroner.
No other injuries were reported.
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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