One person dead after officer-involved shooting

CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) -One man has died after an officer-involved shooting.

According to state police, the Christian County Sheriff’s Department was called to Clark Store Sinking Fork Road in Crofton, around 12:30 a.m. Sunday for a domestic violence complaint.

Officials say, 39-year-old Patrick J. Martinez, the suspect, started shooting at officers when they arrived.

Deputies say they returned fire, hitting Martinez.

Martinez was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation is ongoing.

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