NEWS RELEASE
MURRAY, Ky. (June 17, 2025) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 1 has been requested by the Murray Police Department (MPD) to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on June 16, at 11:54 p.m. CT. KSP Post 1 detectives arrived on the scene and began an investigation into the incident.
The preliminary investigation indicates MPD received a 911 call reporting an out-of-control male with a weapon at a residence on Brooklyn Drive. Officers responded and upon contact, the male suspect made threats at officers. One officer fired their agency-issued firearm, striking the individual. The suspect, identified as Eric W. Saxton, 23 years old of Murray, Ky., sustained non-life threatening injuries and was treated at a local hospital before being transferred to another hospital for further treatment. No other injuries were reported.
KSP has statewide jurisdiction and investigates officer-involved shootings throughout the commonwealth as requested by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. KSP is committed to being transparent while ensuring the integrity of the investigation. To protect the integrity of an ongoing investigation, it is KSP’s standard operating procedure not to release specific details until vital witnesses have been interviewed and pertinent facts have been gathered. Timelines to complete investigations vary based on the complexity of the case.
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