LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Lexington Police Department says a police officer was shot, officers returned fire, shooting the person who shot the officer.
Officers responded to a call in the 3500 block of Tates Creek Road Thursday night. When officers approached the suspect, the suspect fired a gun at the officers and the officers returned fire, according to police.
A Lexington Police officer was shot and transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died, officials said.
Kentucky State Police is investigating the incident.
We will continue to keep you updated as more information becomes available.
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