KSP investigating officer-involved shooting in Bullitt County; Shepherdsville K-9 shot and killed

LEBANON JUNCTION, Ky. (WAVE) - Kentucky State Police is leading the investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Bullitt County on Wednesday night.

Officers with multiple agencies, including KSP, Shepherdsville Police and the Bullitt County Sheriff’s Office responded to a scene in Lebanon Junction near Main Street and South Poplar Street around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Chief Rick McCubbin with Shepherdsville Police confirmed shots were fired and a suspect was hit. The suspect’s condition is unknown at the time.

McCubbin said no officers were injured but one of their K-9 officers was shot and killed.

KSP Trooper Scotty Sharp confirmed the officer-involved shooting, but did not have any additional details at this time.

This story will be updated.

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