Kentucky State Police said they were notified of an armed robbery in Mayfield on December 31, at approximately 11:20 a.m.
The Glasgow Police Department, which was in the area to assist local agencies with the aftermath of the recent December tornadoes, initially responded to the incident and became engaged in a vehicle pursuit, where shots were fired at officers.
Those officers lost sight of the vehicle, and the pursuit ended.
A short time later, Kentucky State Police found a vehicle matching the description from the armed robbery, and a second pursuit began.
The driver of the fleeing vehicle has been identified as James Hawks of Dresden, TN. A passenger in the vehicle, identified as Isaiah Bentley from Lexington, fired shots at troopers during the pursuit.
A trooper discharged his agency-issued firearm, striking Bentley. At that time, the suspect’s vehicle stopped and the pursuit ended without further incident.
Bentley was transported to the hospital where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, released and taken to the McCracken County Jail.
He has been charged with attempted murder of a police officer and robbery 1st degree.
Hawks was also arrested and taken to the McCracken County Jail. He has been charged with robbery 1st degree.
Source: WAVE
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