Officer wounded, suspect dead in Lexington shooting
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ)
9/9/22, 12:56 p.m.
The Fayette County Coroner’s Office has identified the man killed in the shooting as 40-year-old Joshua Hagans. The report says Hagans died from multiple gunshot wounds.
9/9/22, 11:47 a.m.
Lexington police updated the public on the officer-involved shooting off Tates Creek Road in a Friday afternoon press conference.
Police say two officers were involved in the shooting after responding to a trespassing and delayed assault report. The suspect wouldn’t answer the door, and after officers were able to get in gunfire was exchanged. Officers then retreated.
A negotiation unit was sent out and negotiations lasted several hours. Around 4:30 a.m., officers finally entered the room where they found the suspect suffering from a gunshot wound.
The officer who was shot has been released from the hospital and two officers are on administrative leave pending a KSP investigation.
9/9/22, 7:45 a.m.
A suspect in an officer-involved shooting has died.
Lexington police say officers were dispatched around 10:43 p.m. Thursday to the Extended Stay America in the 3500 block of Tates Creek Road. When officers tried to make contact with the suspect, he fired a gun at the officers and officers returned gunfire.
An officer was shot and transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. He’s in stable condition.
The suspect was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced dead.
Kentucky State Police are now investigating the incident and more updates are expected to be released later Friday morning.
9/9/22, 1:03 a.m.
A Lexington police officer was shot while responding to a call in the 3500 block of Tates Creek Road Thursday night.
According to the department’s social media pages, the officer was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition.
Police say this is still an active investigation, and to expect a high police presence in the area.
This is a developing story. Stay with ABC 36 for updates.
