UPDATE:
Three people have been arrested and charged in connection to an overnight shooting involving a Lexington Police Department detective on Royal Avenue.
According to police, 27-year-old Daquis Sharp, 19-year-old Jatiece Parks, and 19-year-old Zalan Dulin were taken into custody and are each facing the following charges:
- attempted murder of a police officer
- second-degree assault to a police officer
- first-degree criminal mischief
- six counts of first-degree wanton endangerment
According to an arrest warrant, Sharp fired multiple shots into a home that six people were inside of. In addition, a citation says the detective, who was inside the unmarked car at the time of the shooting, was hit by one bullet in the thigh.
Sharp is also facing an additional charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
They are lodged in the Fayette County Detention Center.
ORIGINAL:
Kentucky State Police have opened an investigation into a shooting late Wednesday night involving a Lexington Police Department detective.
The detective was a part of a different investigation on Royal Avenue just off Winchester Road.
According to Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers, three people appeared at the scene around midnight, shooting at the detective inside an unmarked police vehicle.
The detective returned fire, but no injuries were reported, other than the detective, who suffered minor injuries.
While addressing the media early Thursday morning, Chief Weathers spoke emotionally about his officers going through what he called “an ambush.”
Three people were detained at the scene following the shooting.
As of now, no official charges have been announced.
KSP is leading an investigation into what happened, and the detective's body camera is being reviewed.
