Shots fired during a traffic stop leads to a manhunt in Georgetown

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A police pursuit early Tuesday morning led to gunfire, a disabled patrol car and a large-scale manhunt before officers safely arrested a suspect, Georgetown police said.

Around 3 a.m., officers attempted a traffic stop near Paynes Depot and the Bypass, but the driver drove off toward Stamping Ground. During the chase, the suspect fired several shots at pursuing officers, hitting and disabling the lead patrol vehicle, according to police.

Police say 35-year-old Dustin Aliff was arrested after a search. Aliff faces numerous charges: Attempted Murder – Police Officer, Possession of Handgun by Convicted Felon, Unlawful Impresonment 1st Degree, Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree, Tampering with Physical Evidence and Criminal Mischief 1st Degree.

Multiple agencies — including the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Kentucky State Police, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife, and the Lexington Police Department’s Air 1 helicopter — joined the search.

No injuries were reported.