Kentucky State Police Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Fleming County

WALLINGFORD, Ky. (March 13, 2025) –The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 8 Morehead has been requested by the Fleming County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) to investigate an officer-involved shooting in Fleming County. KSP was contacted just after 2:00 p.m. EST regarding the incident, which occurred in Fleming County.

The preliminary investigation indicates Fleming County Sheriff Tim Smith initiated a traffic stop on a white Dodge Ram pickup.  The truck failed to stop, and a pursuit ensued down Goddard Road before turning onto a dirt road, where the truck became temporarily stuck in the mud. Sheriff Smith exited his cruiser and approached the truck, but it was able to gain traction and began to move again.  The truck moved toward Sheriff Smith and he gave verbal commands for the operator of the truck to stop, to which the driver did not comply. Sheriff Smith fired his agency-issued service weapon, striking the window of the truck. The operator then stopped and was taken into custody.

The driver was identified as Isaac M. Spears, 34, of Hi Hat, Ky. Mr. Spears was medically cleared by Fleming County EMS and lodged in the Mason County Detention Center. No officers were injured in the incident.

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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