UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting in Carroll County

***UPDATE***

CAMPBELLSBURG, Ky. (08/20/2024)-The Carroll County Sherriff’s Office has released information identifying the subject involved in the officer-involved shooting in Worthville on Sunday night as Justin Osborn, a 40 year old caucasian male.  Mr. Osborn is believed to have ties to the Worthville(Carroll County) and Glasgow (Barren County) areas.

At this time Justin Osborn’s whereabouts remain unknown.  Local and state law enforcement continue to attempt to locate him.  If anyone has any information that could assist in locating Osborn contact your local law enforcement agency or the Kentucky State Police. Mr. Osborn is considered armed and may be dangerous, the public should not attempt to approach him.

Original News Release below:

WORTHVILLE, Ky. (08/19/2024) –The Kentucky State Police Post 5 in Campbellsburg has been requested by the Carroll County Sherriff’s Office to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Worthville on Sunday, August 18 at approximately 9:30 p.m. EST, near a residence on Happy Hollow Lane. Post 5 troopers and detectives arrived on the scene and the investigation into the incident remains ongoing.

There are no known injuries reported as a result of this shooting incident at this time. 

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 gathered. Timelines to complete investigations vary based on the complexity of the case.

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