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Pursuit ends in crash, gunfire with suspect airlifted to UK/Lex

Pursuit follows report of suspicious vehicle on Lawson Bottom Road near Bakerton in Cumberland County and ends south of the Adair County line in northern Cumberland County. Gunshot victim listed in critical condition, KSP reports. Female passenger in fugitive vehicle taken into custody on outstanding warrants. No one else was hurt. KSP Critical Response team is investigating.
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By Sr. Trooper Nick Hale
Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY

COLUMBIA, KY (Tue 17 Apr 2018) - This morning at approximately 07:19amCT, the Cumberland County Sheriff's office received a call of a suspicious vehicle on Lawsons Bottom Road.<



A Cumberland County Deputy Sheriff responded to the area, located the vehicle, and attempted to make a traffic stop which led to a pursuit.

Burkesville Police Department and KSP joined in the pursuit, which ended with suspect vehicle crashing into a Cumberland County Sheriff Deputy's cruiser.

During the pursuit a law enforcement officer weapon was discharged, striking the victim.

The victim was transported to Albert B. Chandler Hospital UK HealthCare and listed in critical condition.

A female passenger in the vehicle was taken into custody for outstanding warrants.

No one else was injured. KSP Critical Incident Response Team is currently investigating.



This story was posted on 2018-04-17 13:46:47
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Emergency road closure KY 61 Adair/Cumberland County line



2018-04-17 - Cumberland Co., KY - Photo by Barry Stotts, Stotts Construction Company.
Traffic is being turned back in both directions on Hwy 61 about three miles south of the Adair/Cumberland County lines as the road is closed for a one-vehicle crash. More details will be posted as received. - LW. Click Read More for official KSP report on incident

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