Kentucky trooper fatally shoots man following traffic stop on I-75 in Laurel County
A Kentucky State Police trooper shot and killed 40-year-old Tommy Velasco after a struggle on Interstate 75 in Laurel County on Monday night.
Trooper kills man after foot chase and fight on I-75 South
A Kentucky State Police trooper fatally shot a man following a traffic stop on Interstate 75 in Laurel County on Monday evening, wkyt.com reports.
The victim, identified as 40-year-old Tommy Velasco of Jeffersonville, Kentucky, was shot around 7:30 p.m. near mile marker 46 on I-75 South in the East Bernstadt community.
State police said the trooper pulled over Velasco's vehicle and administered field sobriety tests after Velasco stepped out of the car. Velasco showed signs of impairment, police said, and fled on foot when the trooper attempted to place him under arrest.
The trooper pursued Velasco and deployed a Taser, which failed to stop him. The two then engaged in a physical struggle, during which the trooper fired his service weapon, killing Velasco.
The KSP Critical Incident Response Team has opened an investigation into the shooting. State police noted that certain details are being withheld while key witnesses are interviewed and relevant facts gathered.
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