Kentucky State soldier Matt Gayheart said the KSP Post 9 in Pikeville responded to a call shortly after 6:30 p.m. for a complaint about aiding a police officer for shooting, the situation then turned into an active sniper. The perpetrator is now in custody and there is no danger to public safety. WMDJ FM 100.1 reports that the two hostages – the perpetrator’s wife and daughter – are safe. Mountain Top News reports that lawmakers went to a house on Railroad Street to deliver documents earlier Thursday afternoon, and as soon as police approached the house, they came under fire. The man then entered the house and exchanged shots with police. Several police officers were reported injured and taken to a local hospital. It has not been confirmed how many people were shot or the severity of their injuries. *** THE ORIGINAL HISTORY was published at 8:27 pm *** According to WMDJ FM 100.1, there was an active shooting incident in Floyd County. The station reports that Kentucky police and the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department are active at the scene of the shooting in Allen City. The incident allegedly started around 4 in the afternoon as a family dispute. The WMDJ confirmed that one person had been shot and that a roadblock had been set up. ATF Louisville has confirmed that Ashland and London offices have responded to the shooting and armed roadblocks in Floyd County as well. The offices of @ATFLouisville in Ashland and London respond to a shooting scene and an armed man in Floyd County, Kentucky. @Kystatepolice is the contact point and will post more information as soon as it becomes available. pic.twitter.com/8ljyvRMz8x – ATF Louisville (@ATFLouisville) July 1, 2022 Ralph Davis shared with Mountain Top News that there are a number of state police and ambulances near the New Allen stop. Credit: Mountain Top News Route KY 1428 between Citizens Bank of KY and the Allen curve is currently closed. According to information, the incident took place on the main road. Many law enforcement agencies provide support and prayer positions for officers on the scene in Floyd County. The Hodgkinville Police Department wrote: “Reports from Floyd KY County indicate that many police officers have been shot and the scene is still active. Pray for our brothers tonight because they will surely need them.” Magoffin County Sheriff’s Division shared: “Our hearts are heavy tonight. We would like to ask you to pray for our fellow law enforcement officers and the first responders to the crisis in Allen. Every day an officer goes out, he never knows if he will make it back home. These are special people with the desire to put the lives of others above their own. Please pick them up; they need you now! “ Louisa police also shared a picture with the “Prayers for Floyd County Officers + EMS”. Credit: Louisa Police Department LEX 18 will continue to update this story as more information comes.
