Lexington Officers in Regency Point Path officer-involved shooting identified

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The names of three police officers, who were involved in a deadly shooting earlier this, have been released by the Lexington Police Department.

The shooting happened on April 2nd after, police say, the officers arrived to Regency Point Path for a disorder with a weapon call.

Police say they saw the suspect, 47-year-old Joseph Carrico with a firearm, and, they say, shots were fired and Carrico was hit.

He later died from his injuries.

According to Lexington Police, here are the officers’ names, ranks and length of service:

• Officer Timothy Dawson
  • Length of Service: Retired from the Lexington Police Department after 19 years. Returned 8 months ago under the Police Officer – R Program.
• Officer Michael Martin
  • Length of Service: 10 months
• Officer Seiver Tandy
  • Length of service: 3 years

Police say the incident continues to be investigated by KSP’s Critical Incident Response Team and the police department’s Public Integrity Unit will conduct an internal review.

They say the officers will remain on administrative assignment pending the outcome of the investigation, per policy.