COLUMBIA, KY (Tue 17 Apr 2018) - This morning at approximately 7:19amCT, 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. The Burkesville Police Department and KSP joined in the pursuit, which ended with the suspect vehicle crashing into a Cumberland County Deputy Sheriff's cruiser.
During the pursuit, a law enforcement officer's weapon was discharged, striking the victim. The victim was transported to Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington, KY where he is listed in critical condition. A female passenger in the vehicle was taken into custody for outstanding warrants. No one else was injured.
The KSP Critical Incident Response Team is currently investigating the incident.
