Troopers and deputies saw the male with a handgun assaulting a female resident. The male then fired the handgun through a window toward officers. That is when we're told a Kentucky State Trooper fired one shot at the male, killing him.
Victim's Name: Ernest Lee Erwin
Agency Responsible: Kentucky State Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Race: White
Date of Death: December 31, 2014
County: Carter
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural