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KSP Elizabethtown investigating Shepherdsville police shooting

Shepherdsville Police were responding to a complaint of a suicidal man, and found him armed with a a gun, standing in a field. Police were negotiating when the man is alleged to have pointed a gun at the officers. Police responded with gunfire and the man was hit in the abdomen. He was transported to UL Hospital in Louisville. He faces six charges stemming from the incident
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By Tpr. Jeff Gregory, Public Information Officer
KSP Post 4, Elizabethtown, KY

SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY - Sat 27 Feb 2016) - Kentucky State Police Post 4 in Elizabethtown is investigating a shooting involving Officers from the Shepherdsville Police Dept. and a Shepherdsville man. On February 26, 2016 at approximately 5pmET, Officers from the Shepherdsville Police Department responded to a complaint of a suicidal man, Christopher S. Lindsey (30), armed with a gun and standing in a field off Nancy Drive.

Responding Police units attempted to negotiate and gave verbal commands for several minutes before the perpetrator pointed the weapon at officers.



Shepherdsville Officers were forced to fire at the subject striking him in the abdomen. He was then transported to University Of Louisville Hospital where he is listed in serious but stable condition. Christopher Lindsey is charged with six (6) counts of Wanton Endangerment of a Police Officer 1st Degree.

The case is still under investigation by KSP Sgt. Ryan Johnson.


This story was posted on 2016-02-27 12:07:48
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