Kentucky State Police Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Kenton County

COVINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 28, 2025) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has been requested by the Covington Police Department (CPD) to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Friday afternoon at 3:05 p.m. EST. CIRT detectives have responded to the scene and began an investigation into the incident.

The preliminary investigation indicates that CPD officers responded to an armed robbery call at U.S. Bank at 602 Madison Avenue in Kenton County. Shortly after arriving on scene, officers saw Mr. Charles Davis, of Covington, Ky., fleeing the bank armed with a weapon. The officers gave verbal commands for Mr. Davis to drop the weapon. During the encounter, officers fired their agency-issued firearm, wounding Mr. Davis and resulting in non-life-threatening injuries. He was transported to the UC Medical Center, where he is in stable condition. No other injuries were reported.

This information is based on the preliminary investigation into this incident and could be subject to change through the course of the ongoing investigation as investigators interview vital witnesses and gather pertinent facts.

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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