Shooting Under Investigation in Sand Gap
Press release
courtesy of
TFC Chris Lanham
Kentucky State Police
Sand GAP - The Kentucky State Police Post 7, Richmond is currently conducting an officer involved shooting investigation which occurred at a home on US 421 in Sand Gap.
On March 6th, 2010 at 11:09 p.m., Trooper Jesse Armstrong and Jackson County Deputy Sheriff Kevin Berry, responded to a domestic altercation at the residence of Darren Moore, 26, in Sand Gap, police said.
Police say Darren Moore's wife had contacted 911 earlier, telling dispatchers that her husband allegedly made threats against her and any responding law enforcement officers.
The complainant also advised that her husband was under the influence of alcohol, and he possessed several weapons in the home, according to reports.
Trooper Armstrong and Deputy Berry approached the residence on foot. Once the officers arrived at the residence, they attempted to make verbal contact with Moore.
Moore then appeared on the front porch armed with a shotgun and refused all verbal commands to drop the weapon, police said.
Moore then threatened the officers by pointing the weapon in their direction, police said, prompting Trooper Armstrong and Deputy Berry to fire their duty weapons at Moore.
Moore was struck once in the left arm and left leg. The officers then administered first aid until the Jackson County EMS arrived on the scene. Moore was transported to the UK Medical Center. The investigation by Lt. Blake Slone is ongoing.
courtesy of
TFC Chris Lanham
Kentucky State Police
Sand GAP - The Kentucky State Police Post 7, Richmond is currently conducting an officer involved shooting investigation which occurred at a home on US 421 in Sand Gap.
On March 6th, 2010 at 11:09 p.m., Trooper Jesse Armstrong and Jackson County Deputy Sheriff Kevin Berry, responded to a domestic altercation at the residence of Darren Moore, 26, in Sand Gap, police said.
Police say Darren Moore's wife had contacted 911 earlier, telling dispatchers that her husband allegedly made threats against her and any responding law enforcement officers.
The complainant also advised that her husband was under the influence of alcohol, and he possessed several weapons in the home, according to reports.
Trooper Armstrong and Deputy Berry approached the residence on foot. Once the officers arrived at the residence, they attempted to make verbal contact with Moore.
Moore then appeared on the front porch armed with a shotgun and refused all verbal commands to drop the weapon, police said.
Moore then threatened the officers by pointing the weapon in their direction, police said, prompting Trooper Armstrong and Deputy Berry to fire their duty weapons at Moore.
Moore was struck once in the left arm and left leg. The officers then administered first aid until the Jackson County EMS arrived on the scene. Moore was transported to the UK Medical Center. The investigation by Lt. Blake Slone is ongoing.