Following a large police presence in the area of New Buck Creek Road most of the day on Saturday, police say the area is now contained and the incident is currently under investigation.
Kentucky State Police said in a news release Sunday morning it happened around 5:10 p.m. on New Buck Creek Road as officers were looking for a suspect involved in a vehicle pursuit in Simpson County.
The Allen County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday they were looking for 37 year-old Jeremy Rollenhagen following a police pursuit.
According to the Allen County Sheriff’s Office, deputies assisted Simpson County Sheriff’s Office deputies in a pursuit early Saturday morning, in which the suspect shot at a Simpson County deputy.
The pursuit continued into Allen County and police say the suspect vehicle was found in the area of New Buck Creek Road and Joe Shelton Road.
Simpson County Judge Executive Mason Barnes released a statement regarding the incident on Facebook that night saying the pursuit was in response to an alleged kidnapping in Bowling Green and one deputy was injured.
Kentucky State Police confirmed Sunday morning a Simpson County Sheriff’s Deputy was transported to a hospital after sustaining life-threatening injuries, and is in stable condition.
The name of the deputy injured has not been released at this time.
Kentucky State Police also said a male subject was pronounced deceased at the the scene by the Allen County Coroner.
Source: WBKO
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