UPDATE: KSP Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in McCracken County

*UPDATE*

Paducah, KY. (July 1, 2020) – An autopsy was conducted on John Parks at the Medical Examiner’s office in Madisonville, Kentucky on June 30, 2020. Preliminary results show Parks died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds sustained during the altercation.

The investigation is ongoing by the Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) and Kentucky State Police Post 1.

Previous News Release below:

Paducah, KY. (June 29, 2020) – Kentucky State Police detectives remain on scene of an officer involved shooting in McCracken County. Initial investigation shows the shooting took place just before 4:00 p.m. after a pursuit of a pickup truck that began near Kentucky Oaks Mall. The pursuit ended near the intersection of Court Avenue and Audubon Drive in Paducah. Immediately following the pursuit, an altercation ensued between deputies and the driver prompting a deputy to discharge their service weapon, fatally injuring the suspect. The decedent is identified as John Parks, 57 of Paducah, Kentucky. An autopsy is pending and expected to take place in Madisonville.

The investigation is ongoing by the Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team and Kentucky State Police, Post 1.

Original News Release below:

Paducah, KY. (June 29, 2020) – Detectives with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 and the Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting at the intersection of Court Avenue and Audubon Drive in Paducah, Kentucky.

There is no threat to the safety of the public at this time and more information on the investigation will be released at a later time.

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