According to Kentucky State Police, detectives responded to a report of the shooting at around 1:30 p.m., after learning about the incident.
In a press release, troopers said their investigation revealed Murray Police Officer Justin Swope and a Calloway County Sheriff's Deputy responded to Radio Road in the Dexter community after someone reported a suspicious person in the area. After arriving on the scene there was reportedly an altercation with 42-year-old John Hale, and Swope fatally shot him.
Neither officer was injured in the altercation. No further details about the case have been released.
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