Incident

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10-10-2018 Kentucky Owensboro 2-0

Location

October 10, 2018

Owensboro, Kentucky

Participants

Type: Victim
Participant Characteristics:
- Law Enforcement
Name: Officer Zachary Morris
Age: 23
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Injured

Type: Victim
Name: David Turley
Age: 63
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Wounded/Injured
Officer Involved Incident
Officer Involved Shooting - Officer shot
Defensive Use
Defensive Use - Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine established

Notes

at 5th St, officer shot in gunfire exchange with homeowner who mistook him for prowler fleeing on foot in alley behind home, KSP investigator reported justified

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Unknown

Sources

URL: http://www.wdrb.com/story/39263189/owensboro-police-officer-has-surgery-following-early-morning-shooting

URL: https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/2018/10/10/police-kentucky-officer-shot-was-mistaken-for-prowler/

URL: http://www.14news.com/2018/10/10/police-scene-officer-involved-shooting-owensboro/

URL: https://surfky.com/index.php/daviess/daviess-county-news/133388-update-opd-officer-out-of-surgery-in-good-condition

URL: http://www.14news.com/2018/10/10/police-scene-officer-involved-shooting-owensboro/

URL: http://www.14news.com/2018/12/05/man-who-shot-opd-officer-indicted-assault-charge/

URL: http://www.14news.com/2019/01/02/ksp-investigator-actions-officers-shooting-were-justified/

District

Congressional District: 2
State Senate District: 8
State House District: 13