Kentucky State Police arrested a Louisville man after a pursuit on the Greenbelt Highway in Jefferson County Sunday night.
Just before 9:30 p.m., a Kentucky State Police trooper observed a Dodge pickup truck speeding 72 mph in a 55 mph zone and activated his emergency equipment to stop the vehicle. At this time, the suspect, 29 year-old James F. McClelland of Louisville, refused to stop and accelerated before turning onto multiple side streets and re-entering the Greenbelt and accelerating again. During the pursuit, the suspect came to a stop at Lower River Road and Moorman Road.
The trooper heard a shot come from the suspect’s vehicle and then witnessed the suspect’s vehicle quickly accelerate again away from the scene. The suspect then turned onto Lewis Way where he drove into a muddy field and became stuck. After a brief foot pursuit, the trooper was able to catch up to the suspect and deploy his Taser striking the suspect. After a brief scuffle, McClelland was placed under arrest without further incident.
McClelland was charged with Speeding, Wanton Endangerment 1st (Police Officer), Wanton Endangerment 1st, Tampering With Physical Evidence, Fleeing or Evading Police 1st (Motor Vehicle), Fleeing Or Evading Police 1st (On Foot), Operating A Motor Vehicle Under The Influence (Aggravating Circumstance), Assault 3rd, Criminal Mischief 3rd, Violation of An EPO/DVO, Reckless Driving, No Registration Plates, No Registration Receipt, Failure Of Owner To Maintain Required Insurance, Failure To Or Improper Signal, Improper Passing, and Possession of A Handgun by a Convicted Felon. He was lodged in the Louisville Metro Corrections.
The incident is still under investigation by Kentucky State Police Post 4.
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