Kentucky deputy and armed suspect were both wounded in a gunfire exchange

A Kentucky deputy who was pursuing an armed suspect was injured in an exchange of gunfire. The suspect was also wounded. They were both taken to the hospital for treatment.

Authorities said that a deputy sheriff in western Kentucky and an armed man were both wounded during a gunfire exchange at a house.

Union County Sheriff Jason Thomas said that deputies were called at the Uniontown home on Thursday night. The person pointed a gun in the face of a deputy.

Both were shot, he stated. After a long negotiation, the person fled the house.




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A sheriff’s deputy and an armed suspect were both wounded in a gunfire incident in Kentucky on Thursday.




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Officials said both were taken to the hospital. Officials said that the deputy was in recovery. The condition of the other person was not known.

Other information was not immediately available.

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