MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — Kentucky State Police investigate fatal shooting of Paducah man who stabbed probation and parole officer
The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team is investigating a fatal shooting involving probation and parole officers that left a 22-year-old Paducah man dead after he reportedly stabbed an officer.
On March 27, at around 11:50 a.m., three officers from the Department of Corrections Probation and Parole arrived at an apartment on Marquess Drive in Paducah. They were conducting a home visit for a mandatory re-entry offender who listed the apartment as his residence on probation and parole paperwork, KSP reported.
During the visit, Rayshawn Tucker exited the rear of the residence. Investigators stated Tucker, who was not associated with the home visit, attacked one of the officers with a knife.
The attack prompted the stabbed officer and a fellow officer to fire their agency-issued weapons, striking Tucker, according to KSP.
Emergency personnel transported Tucker to Baptist Health Paducah, where he was later pronounced dead. Two probation and parole officers went to nearby hospitals, where they were treated and released. No other officers were injured during the incident.
KSP stated that timelines for completing the investigation will vary depending on the complexity of the case, and specific details will not be released until vital witnesses are interviewed.
