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Man Who Shot 2 Deputies in Walton Is Dead, Boone County Sheriff's Official Says
The deputies were serving a felony child support warrant with a $14,000 bond when the suspect fired, then died by a self-inflicted gunshot after a SWAT standoff.
- Thursday night, Boone County deputies were shot while serving a warrant at Towne Creek Crossing Apartments on Thursday, Aug. 28; the suspect later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after barricading himself.
- The deputies were executing a felony flagrant non-support child support warrant with a $14,000 bond when officers breached the Service Road residence in Walton just after 10 p.m. and encountered heavy gunfire.
- A SWAT team deployed gas canisters into the residence, and officials said nearby residents will be able to return home soon if no remnants remain.
- Both wounded deputies were hospitalized at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, with one undergoing surgery and another airlifted; Gov. Andy Beshear thanked officers and first responders, saying, `Thank you to every member of law enforcement and every first responder who worked to protect the Walton community last night.`
- Officials said investigators are reviewing reported social media videos the suspect may have posted and have asked the public to provide tips via Boone County Sheriff's Office tip line 859-334-2175 and email bcs@boonecountyky.org as the suspect remains unidentified and the deputies' names have not been released.
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2 Kentucky deputies shot while serving warrant. Suspect then took his own life, authorities say
Authorities in Kentucky say two Boone County Sheriff’s deputies have been shot by a man while serving a warrant at an apartment. The man then took his own life. The deputies are in stable condition at a hospital with multiple…
2 deputies shot while serving child support warrant in Kentucky
Editor’s note: The video attached to this story may be disturbing to some readers. WALTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Two deputies were injured while responding to a felony child support warrant on Thursday in Walton. The Boone County Sheriff's Office said that just after 10 p.m., deputies were called to Service Road to serve a warrant, but while entering the home, they were shot. LATEST KENTUCKY NEWS: According to the department, both deputies were taken t…
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