Police Officers Injured and Suspect Shot Dead During Crisis Response
- Two police officers were called to a mental health crisis center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
- During the altercation, a suspect gained control of an officer's weapon and fired at the officers.
- The incident resulted in the death of the suspect and injuries to the officers.
In Bowling Green, Kentucky, two police officers responded to a disturbance related to an individual undergoing a mental health crisis at the LifeSkills Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit at around 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Upon arrival, the individual allegedly engaged in a physical altercation with the officers, during which he gained control of one officer's weapon and fired it towards them. In response to the threat, one of the officers fired back, striking the suspect, who was declared dead at the scene. Both officers sustained injuries, described as apparent gunshot wounds, and were later treated and released from the hospital. The identity of the suspect has yet to be disclosed as Kentucky State Police continue to investigate the incident, which is part of their jurisdiction involving police-involved shootings.