On September 24, 2018, 29-year-old Ronald W. Leach was fatally shot by a Kentucky State Police trooper during a response to a call in Whitley County. Police say Leach was at a residence and had been making threats to harm his one-year-old child. A trooper who entered the home was allegedly confronted by Leach, who reportedly was armed and attempted to assault the trooper; the trooper discharged his firearm and struck Leach. The child was found unharmed and the trooper was not injured.

The Kentucky State Police conducted the investigation. The trooper’s name was not released and he was placed on routine administrative leave. The initial reports did not specify the type of weapon Leach was alleged to have possessed.

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