Two people were shot in Louisville’s Buechel neighborhood on Thursday, Feb. 1, according to a MetroSafe supervisor.
An incident was reported to MetroSafe at around 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Derby and Carey avenues, reported WDRB.
A group of officers now standing at corner of a home on Derby Ave. pic.twitter.com/YVxGrryxSA
— Morgan Lentes (@WLKYMorgan) February 1, 2018
President of Louisville Metro Council, David James, said a Louisville Metro Police officer was shot in the head, but was awake and talking when he was transported to the hospital.
He added that the officer is expected to be okay, reported WKYT.
Gov. Matt Bevin said in a Twitter post on Feb. 1 that the suspect was killed.
An officer was shot and seriously injured this afternoon in Louisville
Suspect was killed
By day & by night, our police have a difficult & often dangerous job
May God bless the wounded officer & his family & may KY stand united with our #ThinBlueLine https://t.co/XllUCxg6Bk
— Governor Matt Bevin (@GovMattBevin) February 1, 2018
There is no official confirmation as to the officer’s condition, however, a WLKY reporter saw the Louisville mayor coming out of the hospital saying that “we got lucky today.”
Just saw @louisvillemayor leaving the hospital. He declined to comment, saying Chief Conrad will brief us later but he did tell me ‘We got lucky today.’ pic.twitter.com/cqKF9WMc5L
— Lauren Adams (@WLKYLaurenAdams) February 1, 2018
The Kentucky Attorney General, Andy Beshear, has sent his prayers to the police officer who got shot.
Our prayers for recovery for the @LMPD detective who was shot this afternoon. We stand in support of law enforcement across the Commonwealth and the nation as they daily risk their lives to make our families safer and more secure. —Attorney General Andy Beshear
— KY Attorney General (@kyoag) February 1, 2018
This is a developing story. A police briefing is expected to take place soon.
My heart goes out to the law enforcement officers involved. They are a tight knit community and they are in our thoughts. pic.twitter.com/vCfDTPwAXp
— Morgan Lentes (@WLKYMorgan) February 1, 2018
More of the road being taped off. We have been pushed back several times. pic.twitter.com/j3YkBsCenG
— Morgan Lentes (@WLKYMorgan) February 1, 2018
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