CATLETTSBURG, KY— The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has been requested by the Boyd County Sheriff’s Office to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on October 15, 2023, at approximately 6:30 p.m. EST on Twin Fork Road in Boyd County.
KSP CIRT responded to the scene and the investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
A male subject was transported to a hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries.
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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