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Police officer injured during shooting in eastern Kentucky

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Posted at 4:20 PM, Jun 12, 2023
and last updated 2023-06-12 23:14:30-04

OLIVE HILL, Ky. (LEX 18) — A police officer was injured in a shooting in Olive Hill on Monday afternoon.

Kentucky State Police says it happened on Scott Street in Olive Hill. Authorities say an Olive Hill Police Department cruiser was shot and an officer was injured when the window shattered. KSP originally said the officer was shot but later corrected their statement.

The officer was flown to St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia for treatment. KSP says the officer's injuries are non-life threatening.

KSP says the suspect vehicle is a 2008 white Pontiac Torrent with Kentucky plates. The license plate number is ACH811.

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If you have any information, please call KSP Post in Ashland at 606-928-6421.

We're working to learn more information.