Kentucky State Police Investigates Trooper-Involved Shooting in Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (August 11, 2025) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has been requested by KSP Post 3 Bowling Green to investigate a trooper-involved shooting that occurred on Monday Aug. 11, 2025, around 2:45 p.m. CDT in a wooded area near Interstate 165 and Sweeney Road in Warren County. 

The preliminary investigation indicates that just after 2:30 p.m. EDT, Post 3 was notified of a collision on I-165 southbound. It was further reported that a male subject, who had been involved in the collision, was attempting to forcibly steal multiple vehicles. Troopers responded to the scene and encountered the male subject, later identified as Gregoria Lopez, a 24-year-old male from Olive Hill, Ky, near the 5 mile marker of I-165 southbound. Mr. Lopez began to flee from the troopers into a wooded area. During the interaction, at least two troopers discharged their agency-issued weapons. Mr. Lopez was not struck by the gunfire, and was ultimately arrested. Following his arrest, Mr. Lopez was transported to a local hospital as a precaution for a suspected reaction to an illegal substance. No other injuries were reported as a result of this incident. Mr. Lopez has charges pending from KSP Post 3.

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 have been gathered. Timelines to complete investigations vary based on the complexity of the case.

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