This story has been updated.
A Calloway County Sheriff's deputy and a suspect died in a shooting at the Marshall County Sheriff's Office this afternoon.
Detective Capt. Matt Hilbrecht with the Marshall County Sheriff's Office confirmed to WKMS that a law enforcement officer and suspect were involved in a fatal shooting. A release from the Kentucky State Police later confirmed the shooting occurred around 2:10 p.m. in Benton.
According to Hilbrecht, an unidentified subject shot a Calloway County sheriff's deputy and deputies returned fire, killing the suspect.
Hilbrecht and the KSP confirmed the unidentified Calloway County deputy was transported to Marshall County Hospital, where they died from injuries sustained in the shooting.
The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) is investigating the shooting.
Uniformed Calloway County Sheriff's Office officials — including Sheriff Nicky Knight — were seen going into Collier Funeral Home across the street from the Marshall County Sheriff's Office in the early evening.
What appears to be members of the Calloway County Sheriff’s office, including Sheriff Nicky Knight, have filed inside the Collier Funeral Home, across the street from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office. pic.twitter.com/5zzymVo9pJ
— Liam Niemeyer (@liamniemeyer) May 16, 2022
State officials, including Gov. Andy Beshear and agriculture commissioner Ryan Quarles, reacted to the incident in the KSP release and on social media.
“Britainy and I ask Kentuckians to join us in holding the family and loved ones of the Calloway County Deputy in their prayers,” said Gov. Andy Beshear. “This deputy has paid the ultimate sacrifice today while serving our commonwealth. Let us honor the life, bravery and service of this deputy.”
On behalf of #KY1, my condolences are with the family of the Calloway County Sheriff Deputy who tragically lost his life today in Marshall County. We mourn the loss of a brave public servant gone far too soon.
— Rep. James Comer (@RepJamesComer) May 16, 2022
Thoughts and prayers as we learn about the fatal shooting of a law enforcement officer in Marshall County.
— Ryan Quarles (@RyanQuarlesKY) May 16, 2022