TAYLOR MILL, KY – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is reporting that the KSP Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has been requested by the Covington Police Department to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Covington on Sunday, June 30 at approximately 3:00 p.m. EST at a residence on Grand Ave.

CIRT detectives arrived on the scene and the investigation into the incident remains ongoing.

A male subject sustained life-threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the coroner. 

KSP has statewide jurisdiction and investigates officer-involved shootings throughout the Commonwealth as requested by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. KSP is committed to being transparent while ensuring the integrity of the investigation. To protect the integrity of an ongoing investigation, it is KSP’s standard operating procedure not to release specific details until vital witnesses have been interviewed and pertinent facts gathered. Timelines to complete investigations vary based on the complexity of the case.

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