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Man hits 17-year-old girl, steals phone before being shot by LMPD officer, arrest citation says

An LMPD spokesperson said Officer Jeffrey Emerich was chasing a man in the 1400 block of Clara Avenue when the man pointed a gun at him.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky State Police are investigating after a Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) officer shot a man in the Taylor Berry neighborhood.

According to an arrest citation provided by LMPD, the man has been identified as 53-year-old Dwayne Smith.

LMPD spokesperson Beth Ruoff said officers were called to a report of a robbery on Paul Avenue near Taylor Blvd. around 4 p.m. 

The report states a 17-year-old girl was walking her baby sister when Smith punched her in the head and took her phone. Police then tracked the phone to an alley between Clara Avenue and Longfield Avenue.

According to the citation, officers received a description of the suspect from MetroSafe and LMPD Officer Jeffrey Emerich saw Smith trying to break into a trailer. Smith then ran through the neighborhood to get away from the officers.

The report says Smith fell in a driveway on Clara Ave. and while Emerich was trying to handcuff him, Smith raised a handgun, pointed it at the officer's head and pulled the trigger. Emerich pushed him away and Smith pointed the gun at him again, according to the report.

In response, Ruoff said Emerich shot Smith. Responding officers helped provide medical attention until an ambulance arrived to take him to the hospital. Smith's condition is unknown at this time.

He has been charged with attempted murder of a police officer, fleeing police in the first degree and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon.

No other injuries were reported.

Since the incident involved an LMPD officer, Kentucky State Police will lead the investigation.

Below is the full body-cam footage. Warning, this may be distressful to some.

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