A Covington police officer and a man were shot in Newport Monday evening.Just before 6:30 p.m., authorities received a report of a man threatening someone with a gun near the area of East 6th Street and Boulevard. The man left the scene before officers arrived, but officers were given a description of the suspect and his vehicle was spotted crossing the 4th Street Bridge, police said.According to Covington Police Chief Rob Nader, the Covington police officer tried to initiate a traffic stop on the man's vehicle, but the man started firing shots at the officer and ending up striking the officer. The officer fired back, hitting the man, police said.Both the officer and the man were taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for treatment. Covington police confirm the officer was shot once in the arm. They said he is expected to be OK. The man was taken into custody, police said. Police said he's alive, but his condition remains unknown at this time.Nader said the officer is a veteran of the police force. His name has not been released at this time.Police said there is currently no threat to the public. The Covington Police Department has turned over the investigation to Kentucky State Police. WLWT will update this story when more information is available.
A Covington police officer and a man were shot in Newport Monday evening.
Just before 6:30 p.m., authorities received a report of a man threatening someone with a gun near the area of East 6th Street and Boulevard. The man left the scene before officers arrived, but officers were given a description of the suspect and his vehicle was spotted crossing the 4th Street Bridge, police said.
According to Covington Police Chief Rob Nader, the Covington police officer tried to initiate a traffic stop on the man's vehicle, but the man started firing shots at the officer and ending up striking the officer. The officer fired back, hitting the man, police said.
Both the officer and the man were taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for treatment. Covington police confirm the officer was shot once in the arm. They said he is expected to be OK. The man was taken into custody, police said. Police said he's alive, but his condition remains unknown at this time.
Nader said the officer is a veteran of the police force. His name has not been released at this time.
Police said there is currently no threat to the public.
The Covington Police Department has turned over the investigation to Kentucky State Police.
WLWT will update this story when more information is available.
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