Kentucky State Police Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Mercer County 

SALVISA, Ky. (July 18, 2025) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) have been requested by the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on July 17, 2025, just before 11:00 p.m. in Mercer County.

Troopers and Detectives from KSP Post 7, Richmond, responded to the scene. The preliminary investigation indicates MCSO was attempting to serve a warrant at a residence when the suspect, identified as Troy Simmons, 53 years old, of Mercer county, attempted to flee the scene in a vehicle. He collided into a MCSO’s cruiser, at which time a deputy discharged his agency-issued weapon into the suspect’s vehicle.

Mr. Simmons was arrested and is lodged in the Jessamine County Detention Center, charged with Attempted Murder of a First Responder along with other criminal offenses.

The 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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