Kentucky State Police are investigating following an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of a man in Crofton early Sunday morning.
Deputies from the Christian County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence on Clark Store Sinking Fork Road. According to a report deputies, a male suspect, identified as 39-year-old Patrick Martinez of Crofton, assaulted a victim and attempted to set the residence on fire.
At the scene, deputies attempted to make contact with Martinez, but he reportedly fired multiple rounds at law enforcement. Deputies attempted to de-escalate the incident, but after Martinez shot at deputies for a second time, they returned fire killing Martinez.
No deputies were injured in the shooting.