A police officer in eastern Kentucky was rushed to the hospital after his cruiser was shot at on Monday.According to police, the shot came from a wooded area and there is now a manhunt underway for the suspect.Kentucky State Police issued a shelter-in-place order for Olive Hill, which is about two hours southeast of Cincinnati in Carter County. The order has since been lifted. Officials said the incident began to unfold around 3:15 Monday afternoon.Police said the officer was sitting in his cruiser and was not responding to any calls when the incident occurred. After initially saying that the officer was shot and transported for medical treatment, Kentucky State Police announced Monday night that the officer's cruiser was hit and he received injuries when the glass burst during the incident.The officer was airlifted to a nearby hospital and is expected to recover.Law enforcement in the area has called on multiple departments to assist in the search for the suspect.Police have not released a description of the suspect but said they are searching for a 2008 white Pontiac.Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released a statement after the incident on Monday night. "Following reports out of Olive Hill, I am asking Kentuckians to join Britainy and me in praying for one of their police officers, who was shot this afternoon and is receiving care. We are here for this family and entire law enforcement community during this difficult time," Beshear said.
A police officer in eastern Kentucky was rushed to the hospital after his cruiser was shot at on Monday.
According to police, the shot came from a wooded area and there is now a manhunt underway for the suspect.
Kentucky State Police issued a shelter-in-place order for Olive Hill, which is about two hours southeast of Cincinnati in Carter County. The order has since been lifted.
Officials said the incident began to unfold around 3:15 Monday afternoon.
Police said the officer was sitting in his cruiser and was not responding to any calls when the incident occurred.
After initially saying that the officer was shot and transported for medical treatment, Kentucky State Police announced Monday night that the officer's cruiser was hit and he received injuries when the glass burst during the incident.
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The officer was airlifted to a nearby hospital and is expected to recover.
Law enforcement in the area has called on multiple departments to assist in the search for the suspect.
Police have not released a description of the suspect but said they are searching for a 2008 white Pontiac.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released a statement after the incident on Monday night.
"Following reports out of Olive Hill, I am asking Kentuckians to join Britainy and me in praying for one of their police officers, who was shot this afternoon and is receiving care. We are here for this family and entire law enforcement community during this difficult time," Beshear said.
