UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Investigating Trooper-Involved Shooting in Harrison County

***UPDATE 2*** (Jan. 29, 2022) – The suspect in this investigation is LeeQuan T. Taylor, age 22 of Lexington. He was charged with assault first-degree, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, and attempted murder of a police officer. He is lodged at the Bourbon County Regional Detention Center.

The trooper involved was treated overnight at the University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital and is expected to be released soon.

The Kentucky State Police would like to thank all the agencies involved in the successful apprehension of this suspect, including Lexington Police Department, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), United States Secret Service and University of Kentucky Police.

“I can’t thank these agencies enough for their support and effort last night,” said KSP Commissioner Phillip Burnett, Jr. “They are a true representation of Kentucky law enforcement working together to safeguard the commonwealth. Additionally, I want to personally commend the medical staff at Harrison Memorial Hospital and The University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital for their expert care of our trooper and compassion displayed to him, his family, and our staff. Our agency is humbled by the outpouring of calls, prayers and concern from the citizens we serve daily.”

The investigation remains ongoing by the KSP Critical Incident Response Team.

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***UPDATE 1*** (Jan. 28, 2022) – At approximately 10:04 p.m. EST on Friday, January 28, 2022, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 12 and Lexington Police Department units located and arrested the suspect involved in the Harrison County trooper-involved shooting.
The investigation remains ongoing by the KSP Critical Incident Response Team.
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Kentucky State Police Investigating Trooper-Involved Shooting in Harrison County
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 28, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team is investigating a trooper-involved shooting that occurred on Jan. 28 at approximately 4:16 p.m. EST in Cynthiana.
The preliminary investigation indicates that KSP Post 6 Dry Ridge dispatch center received notification of a trooper-involved shooting. An officer with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife arrived at the scene and transported the trooper to Harrison Memorial Hospital. Shortly thereafter, the trooper was transported to the University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital, where he is in stable condition.
The KSP Critical Incident Response Team investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
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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