Kentucky State Police reportedly were serving warrants to multiple homes when two men fired at them. The two men were in tents on the side of the mountain when they fired at police. Police shot and killed one, while a 24-hour standoff occurred between Kentucky State Police and the second remaining person. Troopers were pursuing Joey Middleton, when another person was shot in the woods by Kentucky state troopers.
Agency: Kentucky State Police
Motive: Warrant (attempted murder)
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: No
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Charles Garland
Death Date: August 25, 2020
County: Knox
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6116