FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) – Law enforcement officers remained at the scene Friday morning of a deadly shooting situation in Allen involving several victims from different agencies, Floyd County Sheriff John Hunt said .
He said several officers have been transferred to different hospitals. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Department posted Friday morning on social media that the incident was fatal. The number of people involved who died is unknown.
Sheriff Hunt said deputies were trying to comply with a court order issued when the incident began Thursday evening. At 9:30 p.m., he said the suspect was still barricaded. At a news conference during our 11 p.m. news release, Kentucky state police reported that the suspect was under arrest.
The sheriff said the suspect opened fire when officers responded. KSP said the incident started around 6 p.m.
This area of Allen, located near the junction of US 23 and State Route 1428, is closed for miles around. On Thursday night, the sheriff said he was expecting a peaceful solution to the situation.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear tweeted the following statement Thursday afternoon:
Tonight I ask the Commonwealth to join Britain and me in keeping Floyd County in prayer, especially the family and loved ones of those who have responded to a barricade situation involving a shooting. ^ AB
– Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) July 1, 2022
Johnson County Sheriff’s Office posted on its Facebook page that it is spreading thoughts and prayers to KSP, all Floyd County law enforcement, top officials, dispatchers and the Allen community. .
The Louisville Office of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) tweeted the following:
Agents from across the region, some from as far away as Ashland, responded to the scene.
We also have equipment at the scene. Keep checking the WSAZ app for the latest news.
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