LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Bowling Green Police officer is recovering from multiple successful surgeries after he was shot in the line of duty last week.
In an update on Wednesday, Bowling Green Police Department posted on Facebook that the wounded officer continues to improve each day.
Bowling Green Police Department Chief Michael Delaney said Officer Matt Davis was shot multiple times by a suspect.
Details surrounding the shooting are limited, however, according to WBKO, our ABC affiliate in Bowling Green, the shooting happened around 5:30 p.m. at a "Car Mart," not far from the Western Kentucky University's campus.
Officer Davis was airlifted to an area hospital due to the severity of his injuries. He was critical condition but is now stable and recovering from multiple surgeries.
WBKO reports the suspect was pronounced dead at the Medical Center at Bowling Green by the Warren County Coroner.
"On behalf of the Bowling Green Police Department, we want to thank you for always supporting us," Chief Delaney said. "Thank you and continue to support and pray for Officer Davis."
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear released a statement shortly after the shooting, asking for Kentuckians to join him and his wife in prayer for the officer.
Kentucky State Police's Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) is investigating the fatal shooting.
The Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police has created a fundraiser to support Davis.
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