LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Police have closed off roads near Lassiter Middle School after they said an officer's car was possibly shot at while police assisted EMS in the area.
After arriving at the scene around 2:30 a.m., an LMPD officer was approaching the residence on foot when a blue Honda Civic quickly pulled out and struck him in the leg while fleeing.
Several officers responded and set up a perimeter in the neighborhood. The suspect vehicle was found unoccupied in the immediate area on Candleglow Lane. While holding the perimeter on Candleworth Drive, an officer was sitting in his vehicle when the car's rear windshield was believed to have been shattered by a gunshot.
Fortunately, no officers were injured. According to LMPD, shell casing was recovered at the scene.
No suspects were apprehended at the scene.
Anyone with info is encouraged to call 502-574-LMPD (5673). The Public Integrity Unit is investigating the incident.
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